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Study: A flat-rate income tax would spur growth and opportunity

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Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now

By Patrick McIlheranApril 30, 2026

The comparison to Milwaukee’s past Socialist mayors highlights how proposals by current Democratic Socialists are much more radical, even if they’re rhetorically similar.

Referendums on development could kill state’s growth

April 16, 2026

School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts

February 19, 2026

An estate tax would harm Wisconsin’s economy

January 28, 2026

Governor Evers’ property tax relief plan fails to constrain property tax growth

January 21, 2026

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School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts

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An estate tax would harm Wisconsin’s economy

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Governor Evers’ property tax relief plan fails to constrain property tax growth

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Plenty of time left for good policy in Wisconsin Legislature

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Tax Reform

Policy Brief: Could Wisconsin eliminate its income tax?

Marijuana

Policy Brief: Tax rates, state revenue and markets for marijuana

Tax Reform

Study: A flat-rate income tax would spur growth and opportunity

Taxes

Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness

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Badger Institute research quantifies economic benefit of flat tax for Wisconsin

Press Release

Badger Institute commends new flat tax proposal for Wisconsin

Press Release

Badger Institute commends Michels’ call for a flat state income tax

Economy and Infastructure

Press Release: The Case for Bold Tax Reform in Wisconsin

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Tax Reform

Now is the time for Wisconsin tax relief

Federalism

Taxpayers Taken for a Ride: The Milwaukee Streetcar

Tax Reform

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Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now

Milwaukee Public Schools, facing crises, should close 25 schools, report warns

Easy graders make real life harder

Taxes

Featured Research

Study: A flat-rate income tax would spur growth and opportunity

Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness

What’s New

Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now

Referendums on development could kill state’s growth

School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts

An estate tax would harm Wisconsin’s economy

Governor Evers’ property tax relief plan fails to constrain property tax growth

News

School levy tax credits reward big spenders at the expense of frugal districts

An estate tax would harm Wisconsin’s economy

Governor Evers’ property tax relief plan fails to constrain property tax growth

Plenty of time left for good policy in Wisconsin Legislature

Research

Policy Brief: Could Wisconsin eliminate its income tax?

Policy Brief: Tax rates, state revenue and markets for marijuana

Study: A flat-rate income tax would spur growth and opportunity

Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness

Press Releases

Badger Institute research quantifies economic benefit of flat tax for Wisconsin

Badger Institute commends new flat tax proposal for Wisconsin

Badger Institute commends Michels’ call for a flat state income tax

Press Release: The Case for Bold Tax Reform in Wisconsin

Videos

Now is the time for Wisconsin tax relief

Taxpayers Taken for a Ride: The Milwaukee Streetcar

Wisconsin’s ideal pro-growth tax structure

What’s New

Socialists’ Milwaukee golden age and the light it sheds now

Milwaukee Public Schools, facing crises, should close 25 schools, report warns

Easy graders make real life harder

For glimpse of a dismal Wisconsin future, just look at our Great Lakes neighbor

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