To Understand the Purpose, Function and Desired Result of Federal Reforms and Disaster Recovery, It Is Important to Understand the Systemic Causes of Puerto Rico's Financial Distress by James Spiotto Puerto Rico's financial problems did not begin with the Great...
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State and Local Tax Deduction: Impacts and Reform
In Washington, the GOP Targets Big Changes to the State and Local Tax Deduction; What are the Impacts? by Jeffrey L Garceau The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have released their long-awaited tax reform plan on Thursday. Tax-reform will affect...
Beyond Fiscal Troubles and Hurricane Maria: What, Why, and How Puerto Rico Should Recover
Puerto Rico's Recent Fiscal and Economic History, and The Road Ahead for Puerto Rico's Hurricane Recovery and Financial Renewal by James Spiotto Puerto Rico has suffered the perfect storm of a financial crisis of epic proportions and the devastating effects of...
Slower Growth for Second Quarter Personal Income in States | MuniNet Economic Metrics
Personal Income in States Sees Slower Growth in Second Quarter The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state personal income numbers for the second quarter of 2017. Personal income growth declined overall to to 0.7 percent on average in the second quarter from...
GDP Growth in 2016 Slightly Sunnier in U.S. Metros
Over Two-Thirds of Metro Areas See GDP Growth in 2016; Growth of Metros Outpaces Nation The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis has released their Gross Domestic Product numbers for metropolitan areas in the U.S. in 2016. GDP increased last year in 69.9 percent (267 of...
50-State Employment Outlook: An Employment Scorecard for U.S. States
MuniNet Guide's 50-State Employment Outlook Takes a Broader View of the State of State Employment Trends by Jeffrey L Garceau There have long been debates over whether the unemployment rate is the best metric for measuring the employment health of the nation, the...
Personal Income Growth in 49 States in 1st Quarter
BEA Numbers Show State Personal Income Growth Higher than Previous Quarter The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its state personal income numbers for the first quarter of 2017. State personal income growth accelerated to 1.0 percent on average in the first quarter...
Public Pensions: Contributions Up, Investment Earnings Down in 2016
Annual Census of State and Local Public Pensions Shows Discouraging Investment Returns, Declining Assets The U.S. Census Bureau has released its 2016 Annual Survey of Public Pensions, which provides a comprehensive look at the financial activity of the nation's state...
Where the Greenbacks Grow: State Income Changes Show 50-State Growth
BEA Releases State Income Changes Q3 2016. All States Show Growth for Second Consecutive Quarter The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its figures of state income changes for the third quarter of 2016. The aggregate change of personal income for all U.S....
Shared Success: 2015 Personal Income Growth
Personal Income Growth in 2015 Is Shared by the Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Counties; Evidence That Economic Recovery is Broadly Distributed The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its 2015 personal income numbers for all 3,113 counties in the U.S. 82%...