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Michael Hartnett
September 16, 2024

Minimum Wage

Michael Hartnett
September 16, 2024

Question A: A $15 minimum wage for Ohio would significantly increase unemployment.

Question B: A $15 minimum wage for Ohio would significantly improve the welfare of low-income people in Ohio.

Tagged: Labor, Poverty

Michael Hartnett
September 3, 2024

Taxing Tips

Michael Hartnett
September 3, 2024

Question A: Exempting tips from income taxes will significantly improve wellbeing for tipped workers.

Question B: Exempting tips from income taxes will pull more people out of poverty than raising the tipped minimum wage to the overall statewide minimum wage.

Tagged: Poverty, Taxes

Michael Hartnett
July 16, 2024

Harmful Algal Blooms

Michael Hartnett
July 16, 2024
Harmful Algal Blooms

Question A: Harmful algal blooms result in significant economic loss for Ohio.

Question B: Taxing fertilizer use would be an efficient way to reduce improve the quality of Ohio's surface water.

Michael Hartnett
July 1, 2024

State Income Tax

Michael Hartnett
July 1, 2024

Question A: Ohio will experience significant economic growth if lawmakers eliminate its state income tax.

Question B: It will be difficult for Ohio lawmakers to balance the state budget if they eliminate its state income tax.

Question C: Businesses and people will move to Ohio at higher rates if there is no state income tax.

Tagged: Taxes, Immigration

Michael Hartnett
May 28, 2024

Gross Domestic Product

Michael Hartnett
May 28, 2024

Question A: Gross Domestic Product has outsized influence on the state policymaking process compared to other relevant economic indicators.

Question B: Economic policy would improve if policymakers more frequently relied on non-Gross Domestic Product economic indicators.

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