Posts Tagged ‘TIR Tax Series’

Due to the reckless and irresponsible governance of the Culver Administration Iowans now face a billion dollar deficit and massive, massive, debilitating, immenent property tax hikes. In his letter to author and historian, Samuel Kercheval, Thomas Jefferson wrote: I am not among those who fear the people. They, and not the rich, are our dependence for ... Full story

One of the chief issues in the 2010 gubernatorial election will be job creation. The unemployment rate in Iowa is now 6.7%, and over 112,000 Iowans are currently out of work. To make matters worse, many Iowa businesses are now deciding whether to leave the state, as Electrolux’s recent announcement indicates. Republicans can win the governorship ... Full story

A dangerous illusion is that Iowa’s economy is healthy.  Over the long-term, our jobs are being lost as businesses move jobs to lower-cost states.  Wage growth, relative to the rest of the nation, has stagnated even as living costs rise – an economic situation known as “stagflation.”  In fact, most counties have been experiencing ... Full story

Iowa taxpayers, along with local and state governments, are facing the perfect storm of lack of business development, an escalating tax burden, and a school funding crisis brought on by years of neglect and bad fiscal discipline in Terrace Hill. Where do those three storm clouds intersect? Property taxes, property taxes, ... Full story