The Ellisville City Council has given preliminary approval to a TIF for a new Walmart near the intersection of Clarkson and Manchester. The final vote is scheduled for May 2nd. Residents like Liz Schmidt are baffled by the council’s move. In her opinion, residents have already made their feelings clear about the TIF.
One Ellisville Citizen’s Take on a TIF for Walmart
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About the Author
Josh Smith
Josh Smith
Josh Smith began working as a research assistant at the Show-Me Institute in October 2008. In 2010, he received a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Born and raised in Saint Louis County, Josh attained his associate's degree in mathematics from St. Louis Community College. First introduced to free-market economics circa 2002, Josh considers widespread economic freedom to be one of the most important goals for sound public policy. Josh now lives in South Saint Louis City.
