Where does Texas rank among the states in the tax burden on its citizens?

According to Rodrik, those who view global integration as the prerequisite for economic development respond to the disappointing outcome of deep liberalization by suggesting that

a. getting benefits from openness requires a full complement of institutional reforms. b. full openness is never the goal but must be tempered with some tariffs and quotas to protect domestic industry. c. the growth resulting from deep liberalization still outstrips the growth that would result from any other model. d. developing countries will achieve growth from trade liberalization at a slower rate than that of developing countries. e. true openness has not yet been achieved; all tariffs and quotas and barriers to trade must be eliminated to see the kinds of returns promised by liberal economic theory.

What is S-CHIP?

a. a federal law ensuring patient privacy b. health coverage for children c. a chip placed under a patient’s skin storing his or her medical history d. where Medicare funds are held