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Employment and Payrolls in Missouri Lag Nation
05 Jan

Employment and Payrolls in Missouri Lag Nation

Posted by Rik W. Hafer Business Climate

Since the end of the Great Recession in 2009, the Missouri economy has recovered slowly relative to the nation as […]

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A Lesson in Tax Efficiency for Missouri
04 Jan

A Lesson in Tax Efficiency for Missouri

Posted by Michael Austin Budget and Spending

Colorado has taken a step toward combating tax losses from online sales, and other states may take note. The U.S. […]

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Kansas City’s Remarkable Transportation System
04 Jan

Kansas City’s Remarkable Transportation System

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Transportation

Wendell Cox recently published a paper for the Show-Me Institute on Kansas City’s competitive advantages. One of the things that […]

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Policy Breakfast: Stuck in the Middle with Mizzou (McShane)
04 Jan

Policy Breakfast: Stuck in the Middle with Mizzou

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

The last year and a half has been a tumultuous time for Mizzou and the University of Missouri system as […]

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Development Can Happen without Subsidies
02 Jan

Development Can Happen without Subsidies

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

It is a sign of how bad the subsidy culture is getting when Kansas City Star reporter Diane Stafford has […]

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Fuzzy Thinking on the “Price” of Doing Business
02 Jan

Fuzzy Thinking on the “Price” of Doing Business

Posted by Andrew B. Wilson Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

As someone who ran his own business for many years, I am aware of the difference between cost and price, […]

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Happy New Year from the Show-Me Institute
01 Jan

Happy New Year from the Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Uncategorized
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Happy Holidays video
31 Dec

Happy Holidays from the Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Budget and Spending

As we ring in the New Year the Show-Me Institute will continue to fight for liberty in Missouri. Enjoy a […]

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Happy Holidays from the Show-Me Institute
25 Dec

Happy Holidays from the Show-Me Institute

Posted by Show-Me Institute Staff Uncategorized
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Patrick Tuohey Discusses Right to Work on KCPT’s Ruckus
23 Dec

Patrick Tuohey Discusses Right to Work on KCPT’s Ruckus

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Business Climate

On Thursday, December 22, the Show-Me Institute's Patrick Tuohey appeared on KCPT's Ruckus to discuss right to work and Kansas […]

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City of Saint Louis Joins Charter School Fight
22 Dec

City of Saint Louis Joins Charter School Fight

Posted by Emily Stahly School Choice

Saint Louis charter schools received good news earlier this month: the City of Saint Louis is taking their side in […]

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Missouri Should Not Stop at a State EITC; Larger Entitlement Reforms Are Needed
21 Dec

Missouri Should Not Stop at a State EITC; Larger Entitlement Reforms Are Needed

Posted by Patrick Ishmael State and Local Government

This month the Show-Me Institute was proud to publish our 2017 Blueprint for Missouri government, a document that catalogues fifteen […]

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New Paper Offers Guidance for Improving Mizzou
21 Dec

New Paper Offers Guidance for Improving Mizzou

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

It has been hard to watch the flagship public university of our state struggle this past year and a half.  […]

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Listen Up, Missouri Lawmakers: Here Are Seven Resolutions for 2017
21 Dec

Listen Up, Missouri Lawmakers: Here Are Seven Resolutions for 2017

Posted by Andrew B. Wilson Municipal Policy

Oh, Missouri lawmakers, it is me, the Ghost of a Christmas Yet-to-Come, who whispers in your ear this wintry night. […]

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Kansas City’s $800 Million Animal Shelter?
20 Dec

Kansas City’s $800 Million Animal Shelter?

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Budget and Spending

For months Kansas City has been talking about issuing an $800 million general obligation bond, backed by increased taxes, to […]

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The Wrong Kind of Bet with the Wrong Kind of Money
20 Dec

The Wrong Kind of Bet with the Wrong Kind of Money

Posted by Graham Renz Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

A group of local businesspeople (SC STL) is trying to lure a Major League Soccer (MLS) team to the Gateway […]

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Show-Me Now Income Growth
20 Dec

Show-Me Now! Income Growth: Still Hibernating

Posted by Michael Austin Business Climate

In the 2nd quarter of 2016, Missouri ranked 28th among the states for income growth. Looking at the state’s performance […]

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Company Births and Deaths: “Churn” and State Economic Growth
20 Dec

Company Births and Deaths: “Churn” and State Economic Growth

Posted by Joseph Haslag Business Climate

The continual birth and death of companies is a natural byproduct of competition in the marketplace. But is the rate […]

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McShane_Ruckus
16 Dec

Michael McShane Appears on Ruckus To Discuss the New Nominee for U.S. Secretary of Education

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Education

On Thursday December 15th, the Show-Me Institute's Mike McShane appeared on KCPT's Ruckus to discuss the new nominee for U.S. […]

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Mike McShane on Pre-K Effectiveness
16 Dec

Mike McShane on Pre-K Effectiveness

Posted by Michael Q. McShane Accountability

In a piece published on National Review Online today, Michael McShane casts a critical eye on a study that touts […]

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