A brief, preliminary exploration

February 2023

In 2020, the Manhattan Institute published the Cost of Thriving Index (COTI). What followed was broad and substantive criticism from folks like Matthew…
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January 2023

A data annotated version.
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How have taxes evolved?
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December 2022

Families and Businesses can judge value of public services as well as tax rates.
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November 2022

Note: This is the latest post from our Rural Indiana study. Regional economies change composition over time. Some sectors grow, while others shrink…
Hint: They aren't what you think
Quality of life drives population and employment growth, not low taxes or a business friendly environment
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A summary of my November 3, 2022 talk at University of Indianapolis
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October 2022

excerpt from The State of Rural Indiana Study
Hoosiers are spending less than ever on education, and it shows . . .

September 2022

Growing economic and policy weakness
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