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

Doing the Same Things Over and Over and Over . . .

The Gateway City, The ‘Possibility City,’ And Hope For The Future

A Streetcar Too Far: Vanity Rail Lines Are a Waste of Kansas City Tax Dollars

What Would You Cut From The Saint Louis County Budget?

Saint Louis County: County Executive’s 2012 Recommended Budget

A Wild Idea: Kansas City Votes Nov. 8 On Proposed Zoo Tax

Now, Show-Me Your iPhone: SMI Smartphone App Live

Laws of Supply and Demand At Work in Game 7 Ticket Pricing

The End of Aerotropolis?

Kansas City Trolleys: An Expensive Comeback

Hardee’s CEO: Payroll tax break not enough to spur hiring or investment

Watch Live Tonight — Job Creation: How It Really Works and Why the Government Doesn’t Understand It

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