St. Louis City recently voted to increase its minimum wage. With higher labor costs, an earnings tax, and a payroll tax, the City is making St. Louis County a relatively more attractive place to locate a business.
St. Louis City: Discouraging Business?
Economy
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About the Author
Michael Rathbone
Michael Rathbone was a policy researcher at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Saint Louis and a 2008 graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering. In 2010, Michael obtained an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis with concentrations in finance and health care management. At the Show-Me Institute, Michaels policy areas included the state budget, taxes, public pensions, and public subsidies. He also delivered lectures to area high school students about the Great Depression from an economic perspective. Michael lives in Fenton.
About the Author
John Wright
John Wright was a policy analyst focusing on government transparency and labor relations. He is a native of University City and a graduate of Saint Louis University High School and the University of Missouri. John earned his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and he worked as an attorney for the California Legislative Counsel before returning to Missouri.
