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The Sutherland Institute’s philosophy is simple: We believe that parents are responsible for their children’s education and that the state role in education is primarily as a support to parents. We also believe that educational freedom is a necessary ingredient in providing the best education possible for each individual student.

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How Fast is Utah Spending Your Money?

Utah Government Spending $361 Per Second

One second into the new fiscal year, at 12:00:01 a.m. on July 1, 2009, the State of Utah had already spent over $361 in taxpayer money. By the end of the hour, over $1 million dollars had been spent, and by the end of the day, the state had spent $31,272,844.67 of tax revenue.

The Utah Spending Clock, which appears on Sutherland Institute's homepage has been re-set and will be ticking at $361 per second throughout the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The good news is, the current spending rate is actually $2 less per second than the last fiscal year.

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Institute Releases Essay on Federalism, Role of States

Nearly 222 years ago, the Framers of the United States Constitution outlined a system of divided jurisdictions, defining authority not only between the branches of the national government, but also between the national and state governments. This division, known as federalism, provides essential protections to citizens from dangers of a centralized government.

In recognition of Independence Day, Sutherland Institute has released an essay by William C. Duncan, director of Sutherland's Center for Family and Society, titled, "Federalism and the Role of the States." Duncan's essay discusses the threats to federalism and outlines a number of practical initiatives for responsible citizens to consider in an effort to defend against further encroachment of national government on the political and constitutional protections.

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