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

How Would You Pivot From the Earnings Tax? Let Me Count the Ways

Kansas City’s Taxes Aren’t “Relatively Low”

After Melissa Click, Higher Ed Reforms Must Stay on Course

Hail to the Chiefs? City Includes Arrowhead on List of Urban Core Successes

Bombardier’s Troubles Continue As Company Lays Off 7000

Exactly How Many State Senators Plan to Immediately Become Lobbyists?

Kansas City Star: Do As We Say, Not As We Do

No Surprise: Health Care Spending Accelerated in 2014

Study Finds Health Care Price Transparency Should Be a Top Policy Priority

Ethics Bills Top List of Legislative Movers Early in Session

State of the State Address Strikes Happy Notes, But Forgets Opportunities Lost

Physician Survey: Direct Primary Care Growing In Popularity, Particularly With Younger Doctors

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