In 2019, I wondered where those jobs were that Cerner promised to create in return for the subsidies handed to […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Jude Schwalbach, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Reason Foundation, about his recent […]
It was only a matter of time before the benefits of hospital price transparency became evident. Recently, the St. Louis […]
On August 7, Patrick Tuohey joined Mundo in the Morning on KCMO to discuss the recent Missouri elections and whether […]
Universal Basic Income (UBI) programs (sometimes called Guaranteed Income programs) are expanding around the United States, unfortunately. In St. Louis, […]
Did you know that the United States could be powered only by nuclear waste for 100 years? After fuel rods […]
In this episode, James V. Shuls speaks with Michael Q. McShane, Director of National Research at EdChoice and Senior Fellow […]
CON-sanity
Much of Missouri is suffering from a healthcare shortage, and unfortunately, the state’s hospitals are helping keep it that way. […]
Exempting Childcare Facilities from Taxes Is a Bad Idea
A version of this commentary ran in various newspapers across the state, including the Springfield Business Journal. On August 6, along […]
While summer is actually my favorite time of the year, it’s also hard on my wallet. As air conditioning use […]
Proponents of raising the minimum wage like to try to take the moral high ground. “Workers deserve a living wage!” […]
Missourians may soon be voting on whether to increase the minimum wage from $12.30 to $15 by 2026. Before making […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Patrick Tuohey, Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, about the Missouri-Kansas border war […]
These past few months, I have been trying to learn Korean—and boy, is it difficult. I feel like I am […]
Data on teachers and staff show that the number of public school district employees hit an all-time high last year, […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with Daniel DiSalvo, a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a professor of […]
We all know that governments—especially the federal government—are wasteful, but it seems to be getting worse, not better. Do you […]
Homelessness is awful for everyone. Some homeless people suffer from substance abuse and mental illness and require significant care. But […]
The ability of the government to waste enormous amounts of money while accomplishing very little never ceases to amaze. I […]
In this episode, Susan Pendergrass speaks with James V. Shuls, Director of Research and Senior Fellow at the Show-Me Institute, […]
