August 2025 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment rose 1.9% in August, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. This increase (from 78.4 in July to 79.9 in August) is within the survey’s margin of error. A similar survey [...]
Utah/Federal Government Nexus Data Summary: Health Insurance Marketplace
The ACA, signed into law in 2010, established the framework for health insurance marketplaces nationwide. The Marketplace and the accompanying tax credits help make health insurance coverage affordable for Utahns who do not have access to health insurance coverage through [...]
Tax System Design: Efficiency
An economically efficient and neutral tax system minimizes adverse effects on household and business decisions by imposing low tax rates across a broad tax base.
Tax System Design: Revenue Sufficiency
An ideal tax system consistently generates sufficient revenue to plan for and meet the core public service needs of citizens. Taxes fundamentally exist to fund core services demanded by citizens at levels selected by policymakers
