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

Michigan Repeals Prevailing Wage, and Missouri Should, Too

Mercatus Study Affirms SMI Tax Credit Suggestion from 2012

Enough: Earned Income Tax Credit’s Failure Wasn’t Because “Corporate Interests” Were Prioritized

Lawmakers Give Missourians a Tax Break

Legislature Slashes Business Taxes

Government Union Reform Passes the Legislature

Incremental Tax Reform: Don’t Let the Perfect Be The Enemy of the Good

A New Tax Policy Vision for Missouri

New Essay Reiterates Importance of Tax Reform

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