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

Could The Tax Credit Bar For A ‘Solid Investment’ Be Any Lower?

Part 2: It Is Time To Close The Book On Aerotropolis

Memo To The Post-Dispatch: Taxes Kill Growth

Part 1: It Is Time To Close The Book On Aerotropolis

Assessing a Very Costly Medicaid Expansion

State Of The State Address: Simply Irresponsible To Propose Medicaid Expansion

An Impromptu Follow-Up To ‘Responsible Bidder’ Blog Series

Part Two: ‘Responsible Bidder’ Does Not Mean ‘Union-Only’

Part One: ‘Responsible Bidder’ Does Not Mean ‘Union-Only’

Missouri House Bill Would Tax ‘Violent Video Games’

Extra Health Levy In Kansas City A(nother) Tax Too Far

Lowering the Boom: Louisiana Looks to End Its Corporate and Personal Income Taxes

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