Recent Articles from Fiscal Institute
Maybe Colorado’s taxes aren’t so taxing after all
Nobody loves paying taxes, but complaints that Colorado residents pay sky-high taxes or that tax rates are higher than ever are off-base. Here are some facts to help put the issues in perspective. *Nearly every working person benefitted from $288 billion in tax cuts that were part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of […]
Colorado recession watch
In February, the Colorado economy saw another bump in unemployment and a nominal increase in overall employment. The job gap continued to grow, construction employment remained constant, and the recession dragged on. While there is reason to hope the recession will soon be over, for the average Coloradan the pain continues unabated. Demand for food […]
Without the Recovery Act, things could be worse—much worse
This report, written by the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, was released by a coalition including the Institute, Colorado Common Cause, 9to5 National Association of Working Women, FRESC: Good Jobs, Strong Communities, and ProgressNow Colorado Education to mark the one-year anniversary of the Recovery Act. Read the Recovery Act Fact Sheet here. The tremendous budget challenge facing Colorado [&[...]