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Michael Hartnett
July 7, 2025

Funding Outdoor Recreation

Michael Hartnett
July 7, 2025

Question A: Public spending on state parks is an efficient strategy for producing goods for Ohio residents like recreation, environmental quality, and health.

Question B: Reducing funding for state parks will lead to long-term deterioration of natural assets that will reduce the future economic potential of those areas.

Tagged: Taxes, Growth

Michael Hartnett
June 2, 2025

Property Taxes

Michael Hartnett
June 2, 2025

Question A: Replacing property taxes in Ohio with higher sales and income tax rates will reduce the volatility of tax payments for Ohio households.

Question B: Removing property taxes will decrease overall per pupil spending in Ohio’s public schools.

Tagged: Taxes, Budget

Michael Hartnett
April 28, 2025

Public Libraries

Michael Hartnett
April 28, 2025

Question A: Cutting funding from Ohio's public libraries will reduce statewide economic output in the long run.

Question B: Cutting funding from Ohio's public libraries will reduce human capital development of Ohio residents.

Question C: Cutting funding from Ohio's public libraries will reduce formation and longevity of new businesses in Ohio.

Tagged: Budget, Education

Michael Hartnett
March 31, 2025

Free School Lunches

Michael Hartnett
March 31, 2025

Question A: Universal free school lunches will improve student outcomes such as test scores and graduation rates.

Question B: Universal free school lunches will promote equitable outcomes in Ohio’s K-12 education system.

Tagged: Education, Taxes, Youth, Safety Net

Michael Hartnett
March 3, 2025

Cannabis, gambling, and tobacco taxes

Michael Hartnett
March 3, 2025

Question A: Increasing taxes on cannabis, gambling, and tobacco will reduce negative externalities stemming from their respective markets.

Question B: Increasing taxes on cannabis, gambling, and tobacco will disproportionately harm low-income households.

Tagged: Health, Taxes

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