Hendrickson: Uncle Sam Is Broke
John Hendrickson: The national debt when unfunded liabilities like Social Security and Medicaid are considered is $123.11 trillion, $796,000 for...
Hendrickson: Iowa Needs a Property Tax Solution
John Hendrickson: A Utah-style Truth-in-Taxation measure and a stronger spending limitation are two property tax reform ideas worth considering in...
Hendrickson and Ginn: Iowa, Beware of Tax Rate Complacency
John Hendrickson and Vance Ginn: Iowa can look to states such as Texas, Indiana, North Carolina, among others creating pro-growth...
Hendrickson: A Republic if You Can Keep It
John Hendrickson: The decline of civic education is a moral crisis that must be solved.
Hendrickson and Sepp: Reynolds Should Reject Federal COVID-19 Relief Money
John Hendrickson & Pete Sepp: Gov. Reynolds should not allow the federal government to dictate Iowa's fiscal policy and should...
Hendrickson and Ebke: Iowa’s Licensing Process and Boards Need Greater Transparency
John Hendrickson & Laura Ebke: Policymakers can build upon Iowa's historic occupational licensing reforms by requiring a review process for...
Hendrickson & Ginn: Iowa Needs A Conservative Budget
John Hendrickson & Vance Ginn: Keeping spending levels low will not only serve the taxpayers’ interests, but it will also...
Hendrickson: Time to Eliminate Barriers to Tax Relief
John Hendrickson: By balancing prudent spending with lowering tax rates, Iowa is moving to become a pro-growth leader in the...
Hendrickson & Cannon: Truth-in-Taxation: A Needed Reform for Iowa’s Property Taxpayers
John Hendrickson & Rusty Cannon: Iowa’s property tax system is complex, and more transparency is needed. Iowa should look to...
Hendrickson: Can Uncle Sam Afford a $1.9 Trillion Stimulus?
John Hendrickson: Both political parties are responsible for the out-of-control spending. It is time that policymakers take our debt crisis...
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