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

On The Medicaid Proposal Coursing Through The House

Small Business Friendliness Survey: Kansas Gets ‘A,’ Missouri Gets ‘C,’ Illinois Gets ‘D’

In Support of Workers’ Free Speech Rights

Interlude: The Smallness Of The Potentially ‘Hip’ Core

Part Three: The Smallness Of The Potentially ‘Hip’ Core

Part Two: The Smallness Of The Potentially ‘Hip’ Core

Reminder: A Strong Majority Of States ‘Remain Either Defiant Or Undecided’ About Expanding Medicaid

Part One: The Smallness Of The Potentially ‘Hip’ Core

Dear Affordable Care Act Supporters: You Call This ‘Saving Money’?

Want to Help Science Start-ups? Cut Their Taxes. While We’re At It, Cut Everyone’s.

Chart: This Is Not ‘Medicaid Reform’

No, A Medicaid Expansion Would Not Be ‘Medicaid Reform’

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