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

Municipal Checkbook Legislation Perfected in the House

Arizona is Pushing Universal Licensing? Yes Please!

Just the Facts: Income Taxes Are Destructive to Growth

Should Missouri End Some of Its Vehicle Inspections? Maybe

The Public Interest Should Trump the Interests of City Bureaucrats-and It Shouldn’t Be Close

Criminal Justice Reform Getting Attention in Missouri

Prison Consolidation a Smart Step Toward Better Government

Will There Be a Cease-fire in Kansas City’s Economic “Border War”?

New York Shouldn’t Have Offered Amazon $3 Billion. No One Should Have.

End the Cronyism: Repeal Certificate of Need in Missouri

2019 Legislative Priorities Generally Lining Up with Market Reforms

Let Georgia Keep Paying to Promote Missouri

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