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Nuclear plant
07 Aug

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Spent Nuclear Fuel?

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

Did you know that the United States could be powered only by nuclear waste for 100 years? After fuel rods […]

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SMI podcast logo
06 Aug

Why Markets Matter in Education with Mike McShane

Posted by James V. Shuls Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

In this episode, James V. Shuls speaks with Michael Q. McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice and Senior Fellow […]

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CON-sanity
30 Jul

CON-sanity

Posted by Elias Tsapelas Free-Market Reform, Health Care

Much of Missouri is suffering from a healthcare shortage, and unfortunately, the state’s hospitals are helping keep it that way. […]

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Exempting Childcare Facilities from Taxes Is a Bad Idea
29 Jul

Exempting Childcare Facilities from Taxes Is a Bad Idea

Posted by David Stokes Corporate Welfare, Tax Credits, Taxes

A version of this commentary ran in various newspapers across the state, including the Springfield Business Journal. On August 6, along […]

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A Policy That Could Help Lower Missouri Electric Bills
29 Jul

A Policy That Could Help Lower Missouri Electric Bills

Posted by Avery Frank Uncategorized

While summer is actually my favorite time of the year, it’s also hard on my wallet. As air conditioning use […]

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The Moral High Ground and the Minimum Wage
26 Jul

The Moral High Ground and the Minimum Wage

Posted by James V. Shuls Economy, Minimum Wage

Proponents of raising the minimum wage like to try to take the moral high ground. “Workers deserve a living wage!” […]

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Police car
25 Jul

Does the Minimum Wage Impact Crime Rates?

Posted by Grace Hearne Economy, Minimum Wage

Missourians may soon be voting on whether to increase the minimum wage from $12.30 to $15 by 2026. Before making […]

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The Chiefs and Royals Restart the Border War with Patrick Tuohey
25 Jul

The Chiefs and Royals Restart the Border War with Patrick Tuohey

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Budget and Spending, Business Climate, Corporate Welfare, Economy, Municipal Policy, Special Taxing Districts, State and Local Government, Subsidies, Tax Credits, Taxes, Uncategorized

In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about the Missouri-Kansas border war […]

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Child reading
24 Jul

KCPS is Getting Serious About Evidence-Based Reading

Posted by Avery Frank Education, Performance

These past few months, I have been trying to learn Korean—and boy, is it difficult. I feel like I am […]

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What Fiscal Cliff?
23 Jul

What Fiscal Cliff?

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Education, Education Finance

Data on teachers and staff show that the number of public school district employees hit an all-time high last year, […]

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What to Do About Empty Desks with Daniel DiSalvo
23 Jul

What to Do About Empty Desks with Daniel DiSalvo

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Budget and Spending, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, State and Local Government

In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Daniel DiSalvo, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a professor of […]

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EV chargers
22 Jul

Charging Nothing and Liking It

Posted by David Stokes State and Local Government, Transportation

We all know that governments—especially the federal government—are wasteful, but it seems to be getting worse, not better. Do you […]

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Homeless encampment
19 Jul

How to Help the Homeless with Housing Policy

Posted by Grace Hearne Economy, Regulation

Homelessness is awful for everyone. Some homeless people suffer from substance abuse and mental illness and require significant care. But […]

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Broadband cable
18 Jul

Federal Broadband Funds Are Just Being Wasted

Posted by David Stokes Economy

The ability of the government to waste enormous amounts of money while accomplishing very little never ceases to amaze. I […]

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The Father of the School Choice Movement with James V. Shuls
18 Jul

The Father of the School Choice Movement with James V. Shuls

Posted by Susan Pendergrass Accountability, Education, Education Finance, Performance, School Choice, Uncategorized

In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with James V. Shuls, Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, […]

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Housing construction
17 Jul

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try, Try Again

Posted by Amanda Unverferth Municipal Policy, State and Local Government

You may have witnessed the trend of dilapidated shopping centers, malls, and retail outlets that were once thriving centers of […]

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Eiffel tower with Olympic logo
16 Jul

Sacre Bleu! Sporting Events and Stadia Don’t Drive Economic Development

Posted by Patrick Tuohey Corporate Welfare, Subsidies

The Telegraph reminds us that big sports events usually fail to meet the promises made regarding their impact on economic […]

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Why Markets Matter for Human Progress with Russell Sobel
15 Jul

Why Markets Matter for Human Progress with Russell Sobel

Posted by James V. Shuls Economy, Minimum Wage, Municipal Policy, Privatization, Regulation, State and Local Government, Taxes, Welfare, Workforce

James V. Shuls speaks with Russell S. Sobel, Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship at the Baker School of Business at […]

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Nuclear energy
10 Jul

Congress Moves to Advance Nuclear Energy

Posted by Avery Frank Economy, Energy

The ADVANCE Act recently powered through the U.S. Senate and is now on the president’s desk. This bill, which is […]

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Teacher
09 Jul

Teacher Retention and the Limits of Public Policy

Posted by James V. Shuls Education, School Choice

Recently, I published a paper with a former graduate student in the Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies on […]

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