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Economic illiteracy is a threat to liberty everywhere

by Tax Watchdog | Jun 26, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson The Foundation for Economic Education recently presented its Adam Smith Award to President Václav Klaus of the Czech Republic and to Walter Williams, syndicated journalist and John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics at George Mason...

Charter Schools Are Reinventing Utah Public Education

by Tax Watchdog | Jun 19, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson Charter Schools Are Reinventing Utah Public Education Utah charter schools are producing great results in more ways than just student performance. With approximately 20,000 students enrolled in Utah charter schools this fall, there is much that...

School District Bond Elections Galore: $633 million

by Tax Watchdog | Jun 12, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson School District Bond Elections Galore: $633 million Six Utah school districts will be holding bond elections on June 27th in conjunction with the primary elections as outlined in the accompanying chart. The total value of these bonds, if approved...

Speakers at Tax Conference Call for Changes in Tax Policy, Education, Spending Caps

by Tax Watchdog | May 29, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson Those who attended the 28^th annual Utah Taxes Now Conference in May heard Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. advocate a broader, flatter state income to make Utah more competitive for higher paying jobs, Senate President John Valentine call for an end...

Pro-Stadium Article in Enterprise Gets It Wrong

by Tax Watchdog | May 22, 2006 | 2006 Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson Recently, the /Enterprise/ published an article in favor of a taxpayer- subsidized soccer stadium which claimed that professional sports create economic growth, contrary to the claims of reputable economists. County Mayor Peter Coroon recently...

News is not all it seems to be: Case in Point

by Tax Watchdog | May 22, 2006 | 2005 Enterprise Articles, Enterprise Articles

by Howard Stephenson A recent Salt Lake Tribune news story blasted one former(Glenn Way) and two current legislators(Jim Ferrin, Mike Morley) for their business partnership which builds and leases school buildings to some of Utah’s new charter schools.  Reporter...
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