Thomas Savidge

Research Fellow

Thomas Savidge is a Research Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He earned his Master in Public Policy from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from SUNY New Paltz.

Prior to joining AIER, Mr. Savidge was a Research Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council focusing on tax and fiscal policy. He was a co-author of several publications focused on public pensions, public retiree benefits, bonded obligations, tax and expenditure limits, and state taxes. In 2020, Mr. Savidge published a peer-reviewed study on Tennessee public retirement systems with the PERI Center at MTSU titled, “Tennessee Public Pensions: A Model for Reform.”

Mr. Savidge has also written articles published in The Wall Street Journal, The Orange County Register, Taxnotes, The Washington Post, US News & World Report, The New York Post, and The Daily Caller.

Articles

1/13/25

NY Will Raise Minimum Wage and Rate of Business Exodus

Albany lawmakers want to raise the wage floor again, and index it to inflation. The state's constant interventions will destroy jobs and perhaps whole businesses.

12/27/24

Understanding Public Debt Redux

Readers have sent in excellent questions about public debt since the release of our Explainer. Here, the authors answer a few.

12/17/24

Learning Fiscal Discipline: Colorado’s Success, Shortcomings, and Regulatory Ruse

One of our 50 little labs of liberty has a Taxpayer Bill of Rights that refunds them the state surplus. But it hasn't curtailed the growth of government.

12/6/24

Capping Credit Card Interest Rates is a Bipartisan Blunder

Interests rates reflect the risk of lending. Under price controls, card companies will reduce credit limits and lend to fewer borrowers.

11/4/24

DC Is Hindering Online Learning Programs

Universities recognize changing demand by students and employers. But some regulators want to keep them from adapting.

10/15/24

Public Debt Feeds Special Interest Pressures

The US government is increasingly dependent on debt to finance spending. Investors can use the threat of refusing to purchase or roll over treasury holdings to receive special privileges and favors themselves.

10/2/24

Resolutions for the Fiscal New Year

"Many lawmakers in DC make resolutions to be more fiscally responsible, but much like our New Year’s resolutions, they rarely follow through." ~Thomas Savidge

9/12/24

From ‘Taxachusetts’ to ‘City Upon a Hill’

"Tax and spending reform takes more than 'electing the right people.' It must be politically profitable for the wrong people to make the right choices." ~Thomas Savidge

8/21/24

AIER Explainer Series Demystifies Public Debt

"The debt problem is a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Research shows that raising taxes covers barely a fraction of the outstanding debt." ~Thomas Savidge and Ryan Yonk

8/15/24

Understanding Public Debt

Whether at the federal, state, or local level of government, the rate of growth of government debt is unsustainable. Fortunately, solutions are available for all levels of government.

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