Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center Commentaries and Op-eds

Read recent commentaries and op-eds written by experts at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center.

Commentary: Pennsylvania Should Close Tax Loopholes
Patriot-News/PennLive.com
April 11, 2013 

Expanding Medicaid Smart Thing to Do in Pa.
Delaware County Daily Times
March 28, 2013 

Corbett's budget falls short on education, health care and taxes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 8, 2013 

Gov. Corbett's Budget Built Like a 'House of Cards'
Allentown Morning Call
February 6, 2013

A New Direction for Pennsylvania's Budget
The Philadelphia Inquirer
February 5, 2013 

Commentary: Corporate Tax Break for Food Company Is Unnecessary
Harrisburg Patriot-News
October 16, 2012 

Commentary: State budget places more burdens on taxpayers and neediest citizens
Harrisburg Patriot-News / Erie Times-News / Delaware County Daily Times
July 2012 

Commentary: Pa.'s Tax Dodgers Don't Deserve a Break
The Philadelphia Inquirer 
May 1, 2012 

Commentary: Gov. Corbett's budget moves state in wrong direction
Allentown Morning Call
February 7, 2012 

Commentary: Now is not the time to reduce the 'safety net'
Harrisburg Patriot-News
February 5, 2012

Commentary: Gov. Corbett's first budget deserves a D
Allentown Morning Call / Harrisburg Patriot-News
July 12, 2011

Commentary: Pennsylvanians pay their taxes, Pa. firms should, too
Harrisburg Patriot-News
May 5, 2011

Commentary: Close the Loopholes: Pennsylvania Needs Fair Taxes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
April 15, 2011

Commentary: Concerns for parents, property taxpayers
Allentown Morning Call
March 8, 2011

Commentary: Tough Choices Await State's Leaders
Allentown Morning Call
November 7, 2010

Commentary: House took first step on Marcellus tax, now it's up to Senate
Harrisburg Patriot-News
October 4, 2010

Commentary: Pennsylvania legislators must levy a reasonable tax on natural gas production
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 19, 2010

Commentary: Proceed with Caution: Tax Freedom Day Overstates Taxes Most Americans Pay
March 31, 2010