Don’t tax me, don’t tax thee, tax the man behind the tree
How Virginia’s fiscal system redistributes in all the wrong ways American political debates about taxes and public services are often […]
Balanced intergov partnerships
Virginia’s fiscal system: the “hellish version” of a state-local tax system
There is an old European joke about how the continent might be organized. In an ideal Europe, the British are
Making invisible government funding flows visible in Virginia: Why the analysis of intergovernmental finance matters
Most Virginians have a clear sense of how much they pay in taxes. Income taxes appear on pay stubs, property
Has the United States entered an era of authoritarian federalism?
Or have we simply forgotten how federalism is supposed to work? For the past 250 years, federalism has been at
Is it better to give than receive? Exploring the distributional dimension of Virginia’s budget
Who pays and who benefits? A new statewide study reveals Virginia’s intergovernmental Balance of Payments A new analysis in the
A Fairfax Economist’s Wish List for 2026
Most people’s wish lists in the run-up to the New Year include things like losing weight, better health, planning a
Do wealthy people in Virginia pay their fair share in taxes?
A recent analysis commissioned by Fairfax County revealed that taxpayers in Fairfax County on average contribute twice as much in
Is Virginia really the biggest “Taker State” in the United States?
For years, the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s annual Balance of Payments (BOP) report has shaped a powerful narrative about Virginia’s
Fairfax County sends more to Richmond than it gets back — and the numbers are starker than most realize
During the November 25, 2025 meeting of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Economic Initiatives Committee, economists from the Weldon
An in-depth analysis of the public education funding formula in Virginia (Part 2)
This is Part 2 in a three-part series providing an in-depth analysis of the public education funding formula in Virginia.