Is Education the Answer? The question most often asked is “What is happing in America” with all of the political turmoil we are currently experiencing and why. We have seen significant socialist organizational growth over the last decade as witnessed by the increase in membership in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). The DSA secured […]
Reconciling Economic Contributions with Fiscal Costs An Analysis of Competing Data and Perspectives on Unauthorized Workers The February 2026 release of an economic impact study by the Idaho Alliance for a Legal Workforce has reignited debates about unauthorized immigration’s role in Idaho’s economy. While the study projects devastating economic consequences if unauthorized workers are removed, […]
Recently, there has been lots of talk about calling for an Article V convention, as Idaho has not yet signed on, and the pro-convention players are on the prowl to get our legislators to sign on to this instrument of change. What does Article V of the constitution say: The Congress, whenever two thirds of […]
Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate examine the Article 5 convention resolution that passed House State Affairs Committee 9-4, with chief sponsor John Schertz leading the charge to make Idaho the 29th state calling for a constitutional convention. Nate systematically dismantles three fatal flaws: conventions cannot be restricted to balanced budget amendments despite assurances, Idaho would […]
As someone who grew up in the 40s and 50s, the idea that I could have a piece of equipment the size of a small note pad in my pocket that allowed me to instantaneously communicate with someone on the other side of the world was pure science fiction. The best we had was a […]
Bob Neugebauer and IFF President Ron Nate dissect Idaho’s self-inflicted budget crisis stemming from 60% spending increases over six years. Nate reveals the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s $1.9 billion in proposed cuts, including repealing Medicaid expansion and Idaho Launch. The discussion exposes how the governor’s acceptance of federal healthcare funding and workforce training programs benefits corporate […]
As we turn on our TVs and witness the protesters in Minneapolis exercising their First Amendment right to free speech and protest, it is important to consider who is supporting these demonstrations. Having visited Minnesota and Minneapolis over the years for both business and pleasure, I can say that the current events are far removed […]
When we look at the constant turmoil and civil unrest that is taking place in our country, we must say to ourselves, how did all of this come about and how do we rectify it and become a united nation once again? I have written many times about the dangers of succumbing to the leftist […]
Overview Idaho remains one of only thirteen states to tax groceries and is one of just three—alongside Alabama and Mississippi—that applies the full state sales tax rate to food purchases. At 6%, this tax costs Idaho families $406 million every year. Although the state returns $251 million through a grocery tax credit system, it still […]
Ongoing Fraud Investigations and Local Concerns Allegations of billions of dollars in fraud continue to surface in states such as Minnesota, with investigations now beginning in Maine and Ohio. These developments suggest that further abuse in misusing U.S. taxpayer money is likely to be uncovered. It would be naive to assume that Idaho is immune […]
As we enter a new year, it is time for every American to contemplate what kind of country they want to live in. When we look back at the past 25 years, our country has been on a roller coaster ride economically and socially. Since 2000, the U.S. national debt has increased by about $30 […]
How Idaho’s Fiscal Discipline Collapsed Idaho policymakers face an uncomfortable question: how does a state transform a $496 million surplus into deficit projections within a single budget cycle? The answer reveals fundamental weaknesses in fiscal oversight and political incentives that govern public spending. Idaho’s experience offers a case study in how even traditionally conservative states […]