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

House Bill 374: Sales Tax Cap

Proposal to Make PACER Free to the Public Deserves Support

A New Internet Sales Tax? Only if It’s Revenue-neutral

Sorry, Non-KC Residents . . . The Star Doesn’t Care for Your Opinion

Patrick Ishmael Discusses the Future of Health Care on KWMU-St. Louis

How Do Rental Scooters Fit into the Transit Paradigm?

HHS Secretary Talks Up Short-Term Medical Insurance Plans

Show-Me Institute’s September 2018 Newsletter

Agency Fees in Government Aren’t Allowed in Missouri, But That Didn’t Stop Some Local Governments

Rest in Peace, Stan Brock

Video: An Ode to the “Ditch Diggers” Building Missouri

Introducing the Show-Me CBAs Project

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