Artistic Rent Seeking
Does government support for the arts cause economic growth? Governor Blunt seems to think so: "Public support of the arts...
Bearden on School Choice–In Higher Ed
Carl Bearden writes about scholarships and higher education in the South East Missourian: I have long believed that it is...
Free the Taxicabs!
A new controversy regarding the ownership of Allen Cab Co. has jogged my memories about one of the most unnecessarily,...
Finding a Bridge over Troubled Waters
A few days ago, my colleague David Stokes blogged about the ongoing struggle between Missouri and Illinois lawmakers to reach...
The Road to Serfdom
Via Andrew Sullivan, here is the classic book, The Road to Serfdom, done starkly and succinctly as a series of...
“Quality Jobs” is quality policy
The state is currently considering a proposal to renew and extend the "Quality Jobs Act." This program provides tax incentives...
Lingua Franca
The Missouri House is considering a constitutional amendment that would designate English as the language for "official proceedings" in Missouri....
Richmond Heights and Clayton Merger Would Benefit Residents
Two of Saint Louis County’s most recognizable municipalities are engaged in discussions of a merger. Clayton, the county seat and...
The Case for the Electoral College
Legislators in Illinois and Missouri are pondering legislation that would give their states’ electoral votes to the presidential candidate who...
