Tag Archives: Fiscal Policy

Panel Warns the States on Forthcoming Crisis

Budget, LaborBy Fergus Hodgson September 30, 2010 Leave a comment

Situation is dire, but options are available By Daniel M. Rothschild A panel of leading academic experts and policy makers issued a warning to states last week: your unfunded pension liabilities are larger than you think, and they must be addressed now.

Jindal Receives “A” Grade for Fiscal Policy

Budget, TransparencyBy Fergus Hodgson September 30, 2010 Leave a comment

Cato Institute ranks Governor second in nation Today the Cato Institute released its 2010 Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors, and awarded Governor Bobby Jindal one of only four A grades. Each governor received a score for his past two year’s fiscal performance, from a limited government perspective, and Jindal’s 71 out of 100…