Economist: Wyo needs to put brakes on spending
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Casper Star-Tribune: Well-known economist Barry Poulson will share his take on Wyoming's shaky revenue picture today with members of the Legislature's Joint Interim Revenue Committee. Poulson is the author of several books and articles on economic development and economic history including studies for Americans for Prosperity Foundation and Colorado's TABOR tax limitation amendment, according to internet reports. Poulson has been an economics professor with the University of Colorado. He now is a spokesman for the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and has worked with several states on their budget problems, Rep. Rodney "Pete" Anderson, R-Pine Bluffs, chairman of the House Revenue Committee, said Monday. The economist, Anderson added, has written a white paper that addresses Wyoming's problems. Anderson said Poulson, in essence, believes the state must look at no additional spending "ever" unless it is related to population and inflation. "We hope to get some ideas on how to face the deficits we have. We can't sustain the spending we have. We have to look at the whole thing and come up with some answers," Anderson said. "We have to look at how to balance the budget."
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