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Author: John Hendrickson and Vance Ginn

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April 4, 2022

The Tax Increase Hidden in Plain Sight

Americans have less money than they had last year—though taxes haven’t been raised. So what’s the problem? Inflation, which has increased at a 40-year high annual pace of 7.9%. It acts as a hidden tax because we don’t see it listed on our tax bills, but we sure see less money on our bank accounts.

John Hendrickson and Vance Ginn Economy 0 3 min read
February 8, 2022

Learning from the Champions of Fiscal Conservatism

Government spending is at the heart of sound public policy. But out-of-control spending for decades has created substantial economic destruction and ongoing threats that must be remedied before things get worse. Fortunately, we have examples of how fiscal rules can solve this problem. We must put these rules into place before our economy gets any worse.

John Hendrickson and Vance Ginn Government Spending 0 3 min read
November 11, 2021

The 2023 Conservative Iowa Budget

The Conservative Iowa Budget helps limit government spending so that there are more opportunities for tax relief and for widespread prosperity for Iowans now and for generations to come.

John Hendrickson and Vance Ginn Budget 0 6 min read

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