Episode 18: BONUS EPISODE: Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
https://youtu.be/TU6KDk12OXY Episode Description 💰 In this bonus episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we talk with Dr. Vance Ginn, former Chief Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Associate Director for Economic Policy of the Office of Management and Budget...
The Biggest Loser in the Wake of 2022 Midterms in Texas: Fiscal Sanity
Much to the chagrin of fiscal conservatives, perhaps the most significant thing to come out of the 2022 midterm elections was the overwhelming success of many bond propositions and tax rate increases on the ballot. In a country where we find ourselves more than $31...
Updated CPI Numbers Show Inflation Is Sticking Around
On Thursday, new Consumer Price Index (CPI) data was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, ultimately indicating that the current historic inflation is not going away any time soon and continues to reduce the purchasing power of everyday Americans....
Episode 17: Red Ripples in Midterm Elections & Implications
https://youtu.be/t2v8u25kd2o Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we briefly discuss the 2022 midterm election results and what they mean in our estimation for fiscal conservatives and Texas taxpayers. We also preview our recent interview with...
Recent Report Shows Texas’ Abysmal Record on Property Taxes
Recently, the Huffines Liberty Foundation released a report entitled "Texas Property Taxes: A State-to-State Comparison." As the first in a three-part series, the report itself claims to be a road map to abolish property taxes in Texas, something the majority of...
Taxpayer Champion Announces Candidacy for Texas Speaker of the House
On Friday, Republican State Rep. Tony Tinderholt (Arlington) officially filed as a candidate for speaker of the Texas House, challenging incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan (Beaumont). Tinderholt was first elected to the Texas House in 2015 and is a taxpayer champion with...
Episode 16: BONUS EPISODE: Thomas McNutt
https://youtu.be/MBzT7ikP0AE Episode Description 💰 In this bonus episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we talk with a business owner, conservative activist, and former candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, Thomas McNutt on seeking fiscal sanity at the local...
Episode 15: Thomas McNutt, Fiscal Issues Facing State & Election Impacts
https://youtu.be/mpPfVlRSvBw Episode Description 💰 In this episode of 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗦, we briefly discuss our recent interview with Thomas McNutt and his thoughts on impacting local governments. We also discuss property tax, corporate welfare, school choice, and the...
Texas Given a ‘D’ Rating on Fiscal Health
Recently, Truth in Accounting released its 2022 Financial State of the States Report analyzing the financial health of all 50 states in the United States. They have released this annual report for the past 13 years. According to the report, Texas would need about...