June 2009 Posts
Jun
30
2009
Will the Stimulus Be Frittered by Job Wars Among States?
In a perversion of President Obama’s intentions, there are troubling signs that the “economic war among the states” is threatening to fritter away the stimulus act.
Jun
24
2009
Enterprise Zones Have No Net Effect on Employment in California
This month, the Public Policy Institute of California released a study that describes the economic impacts of the state’s Enterprise Zone program. Its findings: “…the program, on average, has no effect on job or business creation.” That’s a tough break for the
Jun
23
2009
Praying for Yet More Guidance
The wait is over. The Office of Management and Budget has released the long-awaited new version of its reporting rules for recipients of Recovery Act funds.
Jun
17
2009
Dueling Anecdotes are No Subsitute for Real Data
The stimulus anecdote war is escalating. This week Sen.