Taxes & Spending

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Taxes & Spending

Episode 31: Wisconsin’s Economic Performance Best in 15 Years

June 17, 2017

https://youtu.be/1AoeUqSMXgA According to the state’s Chief Economist, Wisconsin’s economic performance is the best it has been in 15 years. John Koskinen says the unemployment rate

Episode 28: Manufacturing & Agriculture Tax Credit Attacked

February 22, 2017

https://youtu.be/RcdZFsXMWrM Legislators are trying to hike taxes on manufacturing jobs, but WMC is standing up for businesses and workers all across the state that are

Episode 27: 34,000 Manufacturing Jobs Created After Tax Credit

August 24, 2016

https://youtu.be/SoW-IRGetZAThe Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit will fully phase in this year, nearly eliminating the state income tax liability for those industries. Experts say the

Episode 20: Where are we spending $73 billion? The budget breakdown

July 22, 2015

https://youtu.be/gTAqsY2dKJU Find out where Wisconsin will spend billions over the next two years, and where all the cash came from. WMC’s Scott Manley break down

Episode 18: State budget lowers borrowing and taxes

July 8, 2015

https://youtu.be/tgbsDVbHGmULegislators spent weeks working behind the scenes, but now the new state budget could cross Governor Walker’s desk as soon as this week. The latest

Episode 16: $56,000 per person and counting: our national debt nightmare

June 10, 2015

https://youtu.be/7hKbJIv89Ww Every American already owes more than $56,000 and the debt keeps climbing. WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer explains why political and cultural causes

Episode 12: Manufacturing tax credit targeted!

May 13, 2015

Short-sighted special interests are trying to stall the Manufacturing and Agricultural Tax Credit before it is fully implemented. The policy, strongly supported by WMC back

Episode 8: UW funding cut up for debate

April 15, 2015

https://youtu.be/M1hs5OhCYFM Lawmakers this week will begin to vote on the state’s new budget. Among the items getting the most buzz is Gov. Walker’s proposed $300

Episode 5: The top five budget bill items for businesses

March 25, 2015

https://youtu.be/-fuV9NkA6bg The battle over how to spend Wisconsin’s $68 billion budget is underway. We take a look inside the budget listening session in Milwaukee, and