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The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii values limited and accountable government. As a servant of the people, our state and county governments should perform their essential functions efficiently and justly, so as to avoid waste, abuse and ever-increasing taxes. High levels of taxation limit freedom of choice for taxpayers, discourage investment by entrepreneurs, and raise the cost of living and doing business for all.
We’ve heard a lot lately about the need to raise more revenue for the state and county. There have been several proposals discussed: higher
The road to hell is paved with good intentions … and tax increases. In November, a proposed constitutional amendment failed in the courts, eliminating property
After watching so many State of the State addresses, I’ve learned to regard them as something more than a summary of the state’s political outlook.
Talk of recession is in the air, but are Hawaii legislators listening? I wouldn’t presume to predict the future, but there have been indications that an
It doesn’t rank up there with trees, gifts and turkey dinners, but New Year’s Day does mark an annual tradition: increases in our taxes. Perhaps
This article was originally published in The Maui News on Thursday, Nov. 29. Maui County Council members this month voted to “go vertical” and move forward on
This article was originally published as a “Community Voice” in Civil Beat on Nov. 14, 2018. The Honolulu rail system is projected to lose millions
At first it would seem like great news that Hawaii moved up a surprising eight places in the latest annual “Economic Freedom of North America” index,