Geoffrey Lawrence
Better Budgeting for Better Results
Performance-based budgeting reforms can save Nevada taxpayers billions
Changing Nevada's budgeting process to a performance-based approach would maintain or increase levels of government service while saving the state more than $3 billion.
Smoke and mirrors: Part II
Defined-contribution plans offer retirees valuable flexibility
Defined-contribution retirement plans offer retirees valuable flexibility.
It’s about the margin
Even low tax rates can kill business and cause unemployment
While governments are obliged to levy taxes to finance their operations, it should be recognized that every tax destroys jobs and wealth.
Smoke and mirrors: Part I
New PERS report is disingenuous
A new study released by PERS administrators is intended to provide political cover for the failing defined-benefits system.
The fundamentals matter: Part II
Nevada’s troubles have external origins
The recession impacted Nevada more than its neighbors because of fundamental factors that took place outside the state.
