‘Multiplier effect’ is poor justification for increased government spending
Hawaii lawmakers must not be afraid to cut the state budget __________ By Joe Kent, Ken Schoolland, Per Bylund and Victor V. Claar In the rush
Government transparency critical at all times
This commentary appeared originally in The Garden Island newspaper on Kauai, on May 5, 2020. ______________ Ever since March 16, when Gov. David Ige issued
How FDA and CDC made COVID-19 crisis worse
Hawaii’s economy has been suffering enormously because of the coronavirus lockdown, and much of the blame can be traced to the federal Food and Drug
KITV4 interviews Akina about ‘Let Hawaii Work’
Keli’i Akina, president of the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, was interviewed Friday, May 2, 2020, by KITV4 news reporter Annalisa Burgos about the institute’s call
Is Hawaii taxing healthcare to death?
For more than a month, Hawaii has been taking aggressive measures to “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus, to curtail its impact on our fragile
News release: ‘Let Hawaii Work’
NEWS RELEASE, from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii. For more information, contact petition coordinator Josh Mason at 918-261-8444 or jmason@grassrootinstittute.org. _________________ New petition urges lifting of
Hawaii ERS headed for disaster, if economy keeps heading south
The following was issued as news release by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on April 28, 2020. ________________ Major reforms could help the pension system honor its promises
How to rescue Maui from the coronavirus recession
This commentary was published originally in The Maui News on April 24, 2020. ___________ Maui County’s economy is in trouble because of the coronavirus recession,