Publications of Public Interest Institute

Iowa Economic Scorecard

2012

February Issue -

The United States Economic Freedom Rank 2012

Obama Kills Keystone While Defending Energy Record

Iowa Monthly State Revenue and Estimated Net Yearly Revenue (chart)

U.S. and Iowa Unemployment, January 2011 - Present (chart)

Consumer Confidence Index (chart)

Consumer Price Index, Monthly Change (chart)

Iowa Statewide Economic Indicators (chart)

Question of the Quarter

2011

November Issue -

Where Do We Stand?

More Iowa Economic Indicators, News, and Trends

August Issue -

China, Iowa Agriculture Exports, and "Stinky Tofu"

Growing Iowa's Global Partnerships

May Issue -

State Policy Makers Should Carefully Study and Heed Economic Indicator Data

Midwest Economy Index: Index shows Midwest economic growth picked up in February

February Issue -

Iowans are Worldwide Leaders

Farmland Values And Credit Conditions

2010

November Issue -

Take Advantage of Doughnuts, Improve Education and Save Money

Huge Tax Hikes Coming Unless Congress Acts

August Issue -

It's the Economy, Stupid

May Issue -

"Starve the Beast" - Discount Taxes and Increase Jobs by 18,000!

February Issue -

Everyone's in College, but Where?

2009

November Issue -

Read 'Em and Weep

August Issue -

10 Reasons Consumer-Driven Health Care Works

May Issue -

Where Has Our Power Gone?

Tea Parties - What's Next?

February Issue -

Who's the Boss?

Jose Maria Aznar to Speak at Global Warming Conference

2008

November Issue -

Partisanship Prevented Discussion of Looming Financial Crisis

Wall Street, Fascism, and the Death of Liberalism

August Issue -

The "Drill Nothing" Congress and Bubbling Crude

"The Greatest Story Never Told": Today's Economy in Perspective

May Issue -

The Power is Already in Your Hands, Have the Courage to Use It!

January Issue -

Buying a house is not the same as buying beef for dinner tonight

2007

October Issue -

A Prudent State Budget Requires Responsible Budgeting and No Gimmicks

July Issue -

Transparency in State Spending Encourages Limited Government

April Issue -

Why Capitalism is Important

January Issue -

Is Limited Government a Serious Idea or Just Flummery?