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Taxes, Government and Prosperity
Virginia can’t tax its way to prosperity, but starving critical assets like roads and schools won’t create wealth either. The solution: Demand productivity and innovation from state and municipal government.
by James A. Bacon
A Bottle of Exhaust
An innovative Virginia could use a state R&D tax credit and a global view.
by Doug Koelemay
Tulips and the Maritime Highway
Moving goods on water rather than roads can be a good thing, but it’s only a tiny part of the solution. Creating a sustainable trajectory for civilization requires shipping goods shorter distances.
by EM Risse
There They Go Again
The Fairfax County staff used every trick in the book rebutting the Thomas Jefferson Institute’s analysis of the county budget, but there’s no hiding the fact that spending needs outside oversight.
by Michael Thompson
Election Pre-Mortem
It’s looking grim for General Assembly Republicans in this November’s election. Here’s why they’re likely to lose — and how losing can be the best thing that happens to them.
by Norm Leahy
Plato’s Cave
Some may rejoice at the decline of the “Mainstream Media” but cuts in news staffs threaten to leave us ill informed about what’s happening around the world. No number of blogs can make up for it.
by Peter Galuszka
Nice & Curious Questions
Anglers in Virginia: From Roanoke Bass to Green Sunfish
by Edwin S. Clay III and Patricia Bangs