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Independent Institute

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FoundersDavid J. Theroux
Founded1986
HeadquartersOakland
California
United States
MottoThe Power of Independent Thinking
Faculty 10
Staff 21
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About Independent Institute


The Independent Institute is an American think tank based in Oakland, California. Its stated mission is "to boldly advance peaceful, prosperous, and free societies, grounded in a commitment to human worth and dignity. "

Head teachers in England to reballot on strikes

Head teachers in England to reballot on strikes
Apr 28,2023 1:20 am

... " Next year, school funding will be at its highest level in history, in real terms per pupil, as measured by the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies...

Budget 2023: Pensions tax cut for wealthy is wrong priority, Labour says

Budget 2023: Pensions tax cut for wealthy is wrong priority, Labour says
Mar 16,2023 5:50 am

... But the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies said the change would " encourage a relatively small number of better-off workers to stay in the workforce a bit longer" and was " unlikely to have a big effect on overall employment"...

Why does the government want to cut spending?

Why does the government want to cut spending?
Nov 13,2022 9:30 pm

... Much depends on how the economy fares but the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) reckoned that, after September s tax-slashing mini-budget, over £60bn may be needed in 2027 just to stabilise the size of debt relative to national income...

Kwasi Kwarteng defends massive tax cuts as fair for all

Kwasi Kwarteng defends massive tax cuts as fair for all
Sep 29,2022 5:14 pm

... Paul Johnson, director of the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies, said the plans were a " big gamble" with money being pumped into the economy when inflation remains high...

Government's plan for teachers' pay risks funding crisis, say unions

Government's plan for teachers' pay risks funding crisis, say unions
Jul 22,2022 5:20 am

... The Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has said that, even with the rise, the real value of teachers will have fallen by 12% since 2010...

HS2: Why do large government projects cost so much?

HS2: Why do large government projects cost so much?
Feb 16,2020 10:22 am

... But this problem is unique in the UK, as Nick Davies from the Independent Institute for government think-tank...

General election 2019: Jo Swinson interview fact-checked

General election 2019: Jo Swinson interview fact-checked
Feb 16,2020 8:52 am

... Challenged on the unreliability of economic forecasts, Ms Swinson said that the Independent Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) had suggested 2...

General election 2019: Lib Dems promise 20,000 more teachers

General election 2019: Lib Dems promise 20,000 more teachers
Feb 16,2020 8:24 am

... The Independent Institute for Fiscal studies said this would return funding to the levels of 2009...

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