Andrew Bender
Andrew is a research analyst for ALEC’s Center for State Fiscal Reform. Prior to joining ALEC he worked as a legislative correspondent and online communications associate in the U.S. House of Representatives. He graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign with a B.A. in Political Science and English.
Posts by Andrew Bender:
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Myth of the Day: Income Distribution is Increasingly Inequitable
April 24 2013One of the most prevalent claims, voiced particularly loudly by progressive groups, is that the United States has become a nation of have’s and have-not’s. …
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Government Accountability Office Releases Annual Waste Report
April 22 2013Every year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) releases a report, first commissioned by Sen. Tom Coburn, detailing instances of waste and duplication by federal agencies. …
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SEC: Illinois’ Underfunded Pensions are Fraud
March 18 2013This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced it had settled a charge against the State of Illinois for civil securities fraud. The SEC …
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Myth of the Day: Lower Tax Rates are Bad for the Economy
March 5 2013Our blog post on Myth #1 explained why it is untrue to assume that increased government spending (economic stimulus proposals in particular) leads to …
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Capital Gains Taxes: The Phantom Menace
November 5 2012Film fans are abuzz over news that George Lucas will sell LucasArts, along with the globally renowned “Star Wars” franchise to Disney for a staggering …
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Teachers Union Failing Students and Community
September 14 2012Throughout the city of Chicago, hundreds of thousands of public school students remain at home; their schools closed while their union teachers protest in the …
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A False Choice in Illinois
August 16 2012This Friday, the Illinois General Assembly will convene a one-day special session to address the state’s overwhelming pension liability. Illinois faces a pension funding crisis …
