Entries by RI Center for Freedom

About RI-STAMP

RI-STAMP (State Tax Analysis and Modeling Program) was developed by the Beacon Hill Institute and was customized for the state of Rhode Island for the exclusive use by the RI […]

Tax-the-Rich Proposal Contradicts Itself

The Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity released a Policy Analysis today that demonstrates how the proposed “Tax The Rich” proposal that is contingent on a decrease in the unemployment rate, but which itself serves to increase the unemployment rate, is contradictory and counter-productive.

Right To Work = Freedom for RI Workers

Rhode Islanders are suffering from a severely weak economy and our state needs to seek every competitive opportunity it can in order to attract and grow jobs. As demonstrated by the Report Card on Rhode Island Competitiveness, by many measures, Rhode Island is excessively uncompetitive in both New England and nationally, when it comes to growing and attracting business and high-paying, sustainable jobs.

One of the single most effective ways to provide the Ocean State with a new competitive edge is passing Right-To-Work legislation.

Rhody FAILS Report Card

Grading “F” in 28 of 49 sub-categories, the Ocean State is failing its citizens in an appalling number of areas – in the first ever Competitiveness Report Card. Significant public policy reform is required to improve our state’s competitive standing and regional/national grades.