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Idaho’s grocery tax is a real turkey, but state income tax is the pig
Focusing exclusively on repealing the grocery tax takes our eye off a much bigger and even more important prize – reforming and lowering the

Chris Cargill
Nov 26, 20243 min read


This is why we need to expand the use and availability of Health Savings Accounts
Unfortunately, 90% of Americans lack access to health savings accounts. Why? Because, under current law, it is illegal to have an HSA unless

Chris Cargill
Jul 11, 20242 min read


What ever happened to those Obamacare promises?
When the federal government decided to get even more involved in health care, numerous promises were made about the price you would pay and

Chris Cargill
Oct 27, 20231 min read


The troubling education data - and the overwhelming support for change
It's difficult to find much good news about the direction of K-12 public education.

Chris Cargill
Oct 19, 20232 min read


Federal regulations surge, but Mountain States lead by example
It's a very different story at the local level. In fact, Idaho is the least regulated state in the country.

Chris Cargill
Jun 9, 20231 min read


Examining Idaho spending on higher ed & student population trends
Higher education is getting more expensive, and both taxpayers and students being saddled with the cost.

Chris Cargill
May 17, 20231 min read
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