The Utah Health Cost Series — Video
Written by: Sam Brucker
Utah Foundation’s three-part Utah Health Cost Series is summarized here in this short video: You can find all three installments of the report here.
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Utah Thrives — The Future of Transportation
Written by: Dan Bammes
What if the public transit system worked more like Uber? What if we could keep the air cleaner in Utah’s national parks by driving electric cars? And how would our society change if our cars were better at driving than we are? Those are among the questions explored by a panel of experts at a recent Utah Foundation event on the Future of Transportation in Utah. We’ll hear from David Christensen, Executive Director of USU’s … Continued
How will imminent changes in transportation alter our lives?
Written by: Peter Reichard
Karl Benz loved bicycles. So when he invented the first production automobile in 1885, he combined his knowledge of bicycle and motor technology with a desire to create a “horseless carriage.” The vehicle had its flaws, crashing during its demonstration period. He further refined his invention, still thinking he was just creating a bicycle-inspired alternative to the horse and buggy. He had no idea he was reaching into a Promethean fire that would change the … Continued
Taking on the sales tax offers opportunities, brings challenges
Written by: Peter Reichard
George Washington once observed that “No taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant.” Like most states, Utah depends primarily on a three-legged stool of more or less unpleasant taxes: the property tax, the income tax and the sales tax. Property and income taxes seem to chafe the public most. Paying these taxes serves almost as a rite of passage into full participation in the economy and the burdens of … Continued