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

Opting-In, Opting-Out – And Burdens On Free Speech

The Emerging, Awful Response Of The Missouri House To The Tax Credit Crisis

Is Missouri’s Economic Development Tax Credit Scheme Working For You?

Volunteer Health Services Act Returns To Legislature

Three Ways Bad Public Policy Hurts Missouri

The Medicaid Expansion Issue, Bullet-Pointed

Regarding The Renewed Voter ID Conversation

Prospect Of Medicaid Expansion Appears To Have Turned Missouri’s Credit Outlook Negative

Great New Resource For Missouri Health Care News

VIDEO: Talking Kansas City Border War Economics on KCPT

Passing Through Missouri: Left Behind on Taxes?

Quality Jobs Program: A Closer Look

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