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

Missouri Should Not Stop at a State EITC; Larger Entitlement Reforms Are Needed

Are We Paying Some Developers to Develop Less?

Right to Work, Show-Me Lead the Nightly News in KC

The Indiana Carrier Deal: State Cronyism Shouldn’t Be Nationalized

Microhospitals Booming-But Not in Missouri, Thanks to Certificate of Need

And Now Anthem Floats Possibility of Leaving the Exchanges

ER Visits Spike With Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion

Video: Opening Up Missouri’s Healthcare Market

Hair Braiders Continue Missouri Licensing Fight

Maps: Average Insurance Exchange Rates in Missouri, By County

Regarding the American Royal’s Move to Kansas

Chart: 2017 Obamacare Premiums in Your County

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