Wisconsin’s other deficit
Imagine selling your old car to make the monthly mortgage payment, or making a credit-card purchase while telling a family member you didn’t “spend a dime.” In some ways, these are the kinds of actions...
View ArticleOn deficits and imbalances
There has been much talk about state deficits lately, much of it misleading. What makes the discussion confusing are the many “deficit” numbers out there. Understanding those numbers can help taxpayers...
View ArticleWhy didn’t we save a bit?
Revised revenue estimates from the state’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau show tax collections this year and next are likely to be weaker than what was expected during budget deliberations last May....
View ArticleMore questions as state budget nears
New figures from the Department of Revenue (D0R) may raise more questions about the upcoming 2017-19 state budget. Tax collections from July to November 2016 grew just 1.2% over the same period in...
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