Patrick Ishmael, Author at Show-Me Institute

Patrick Ishmael is the director of government accountability at the Show-Me Institute. He is a native of Kansas City and graduate of Saint Louis University, where he earned honors degrees in finance and political science and a law degree with a business concentration. His writing has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Weekly Standard, and dozens of publications across the state and country. Ishmael is a regular contributor to Forbes and HotAir.com. His policy work predominantly focuses on tax, health care, and constitutional law issues. He is a member of the Missouri Bar.

Patrick Ishmael

Unfocused St. Louis

Missouri Auditor’s Office Should Require Muni Checkbook Transparency

Kansas City’s Dubious COVID Orders Prompt Lawsuit

Living in Chiefs Kingdom Doesn’t Make You Kansas City’s Peasant

SMI Podcast: The Case For Choice In Health Care

Cato’s Michael Cannon Visits the Podcast

Agreeing and Disagreeing on Health Care Reform

Call it What it is: Medicaid Expansion

Parma Scandal Affirms: Mandatory Muni Checkbook Transparency Needed Now

Dear Mr. President: No More State and Local Bailouts

There Oughta Be A Law: If Walmart is Essential, Small Retailers Are Too

Missouri Delivers on License Reciprocity

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