I appeared on “McGraw in the Morning” on KTRS today to discuss my recent commentary about Albert Pujols’ economic value […]
Swings, Hits, and Misses
I was out on vacation last week, so here is a quick round up of recent goings on in Missouri […]
Subsidies to Private Industries Equal 3 Percent of the Missouri State Budget
Yesterday, I highlighted how the state government spends billions in subsidies to private industries in Missouri — $6.476 billion since […]
We are rapidly approaching the deadline imposed by Albert Pujols and the Cardinals’ front office to secure a new contract […]
Spotted: Food Trucks and the Free Market
When I was in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, I encountered a food truck parked next to the Woodley Park […]
Using Your Property to Criticize Us for Taking Your Property? You’d Better Believe That’s Illegal
On Wednesday, lawyers from the Institute for Justice will argue before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Saint […]
Missouri is strapped for cash, and state lawmakers have proposed a quick fix: hiking the cigarette tax rate. Smokers are […]
Is Albert Worth 30 Million?
It seems that all of Saint Louis and much of the baseball world are asking that question these days about […]
Missouri Spends Billions Propping Up Private Industries
Missouri spends more than half a billion dollars annually propping up private industries. The following graph shows the trend of […]
Citizen Initiative Process a Crucial Check on Political Power
One of the checks that Missouri voters have on the power of state politicians is in jeopardy: Sen. Jolie Justus […]
The Southeast Missourian printed a new op-ed today by Christine Harbin, Show-Me Institute policy analyst and regular Show-Me Daily contributor. […]
Audrey Spalding, one of the Show-Me Institute’s policy analysts, had a new op-ed published by the Missouri Record today, about […]
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments report, which I discussed previously, confirms another concept that Show-Me Institute staff and scholars […]
Anything Can Be Replaced With Something “Better”
Show-Me Daily writers have complained repeatedly about Saint Louis paying companies to move into the city. But in a new […]
I will be appearing on The Morning News Watch with Warren Krech on KWOS AM 950 tomorrow morning at 8:35, to discuss […]
Gov. Jay Nixon Should Take a Page From California’s Budget
I know, California is usually the last place policy wonks look for sound fiscal policy. But that doesn’t mean that […]
Private vs. Public Airport Screeners: Who Gets to Touch Your Junk?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently decided that it will not allow any more airports to adopt the private security […]
Private-Sector Investment Could Build Innovative Urban Corridor
The Show-Me Institute recently published a case study by Jerome J. Day that takes an expansive look at transportation infrastructure […]
Most of Missouri, including much of the Kansas City and Saint Louis metropolitan areas, are still covered in snow. The […]
On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee announced that the 2012 Democratic National Convention will be held in Charlotte, N.C., which edged […]
