Should Governments Operate Convention Centers?
In terms of design, functionality, and ambience, the Utah Valley Convention Center is impressive. Having operated for over a year now, the facility regularly hosts conferences, trade shows, and other events conducted by...
Utah’s Fiscal Dependence Upon the Federal Government
In a report published last year, a firm of accountants analyzed the degree to which states have become financially dependent upon the federal government. The report’s authors found, using audited financial reports from...
Should Utah Taxpayers be Forced to Fund the Arts?
Utah has a long tradition of enjoying the theatrical arts. From the early days of the Salt Lake Theatre—the crown jewel of Western theaters—to the world famous Utah Shakespearean Festival, Utahns have valued wholesome...
In Opposition To An Internet Sales Tax
“In levying taxes and in shearing sheep it is well to stop when you get down to the skin.” —Austin O’Malley, Keystones of Thought Over the decades, Americans have been programmed to believe that they all must...
A Sound Economy Starts with the Individual
In the wake of the President’s most recent State of the Union address that promoted several new federal programs, a few Utah citizens have responded with the creation of Financial Ready Utah—a non-profit organization headed by...
Of Pomp and Political Privilege
This morning, several state officials elected last November were sworn into office. Most of them did so as part of an elaborate ceremony featuring a 19-gun salute from the Utah National Guard, a military aircraft flyover, and...