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

Sweetness And Power & Light

Landmark ‘Right to Try’ Legislation Crosses The Finish Line

Medicaid Expansion Push Fails Again; Ditch The Spending And Enact Real Reform

Tesla, Car Dealers and Milton Friedman: The Problem of Protectionism and Cronyism

Thoughts on Medicaid, Right to Try, and Paycheck Protection As Legislative Session Wraps Up

Missouri’s Tax Reform Journey Has Only Just Begun

We Have A Tax Cut: Missouri Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto

Show-Me Now! Medicaid Transformation?

Inexcusably, Medicaid Expansion Proposal Omits More Than $1 Billion In New State Costs

Expansion Is Wrong Move For Medicaid

State Audit Recommends Sunset Of Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Bad Data, Bad Tech and No Expansion Lead to Fall in Missouri Medicaid Enrollment

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