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“But It’s the Thought That Counts, Right?”
21 Dec

“But It’s the Thought That Counts, Right?”

Posted by Christine Harbin Economy

Last week, Freakonomics radio interviewed Steven Dubner about avoiding unwanted gifts and deadweight loss. He contends that when individuals give […]

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Medical Licensing in Missouri
21 Dec

Medical Licensing in Missouri

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Free-Market Reform

The Post-Dispatch is currently publishing a thorough series about how the Missouri state medical board disciplines doctors for medical errors […]

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Surprise! Freely Given Away Taxpayer Money Attracts Criminals
21 Dec

Surprise! Freely Given Away Taxpayer Money Attracts Criminals

Posted by Audrey Spalding Taxes, Transparency

As my colleague Christine Harbin mentioned yesterday, the Associated Press reported on Friday that the president of Hometown Innovation Team, […]

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I’m Tempted to Spend My Day on Missouri Case Net to See What Else Can Be Uncovered
20 Dec

I’m Tempted to Spend My Day on Missouri Case Net to See What Else Can Be Uncovered

Posted by Christine Harbin Free-Market Reform, Taxes, Transparency

The subsidized health care cooperative in Cape Girardeau that I recently discussed is back in the news. From an article […]

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A Market Failure in Outdoor Advertising?
20 Dec

A Market Failure in Outdoor Advertising?

Posted by Thomas Duda Municipal Policy, Privatization, Property Rights, Transparency

The Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) Commission held its final meeting of 2010 on Wednesday morning. One of the commissioners sported […]

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Major League Tradeoffs
20 Dec

Major League Tradeoffs

Posted by John Payne Economy

Would you work one year for $1 million? Before you answer, you should know that your work would be playing […]

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words
20 Dec

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

Not only is Gov. Jay Nixon communicating opposition to recommendations from the commission that he created (as I have discussed […]

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Income Taxes Decrease Economic Growth, Prosperity
20 Dec

Income Taxes Decrease Economic Growth, Prosperity

Posted by John Payne Taxes

With the 2010 Census complete, Congress will soon reapportion seats in the House of Representatives, and it appears that Missouri […]

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More Freedom, Please!
18 Dec

More Freedom, Please!

Posted by Audrey Spalding Economy, Municipal Policy, Regulation, School Choice, Taxes, Transparency

This past Sunday, Russian journalist Oleg Kashin wrote in the New York Times about just how abusive the Russian government can be. […]

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Post-Dispatch Supports Difficult Decisions, Not “Cherry-Picking”
17 Dec

Post-Dispatch Supports Difficult Decisions, Not “Cherry-Picking”

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

Even though the Tax Credit Review Commission has delivered its final recommendations, the debate about the appropriateness of targeted tax […]

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“Wouldn’t You Fight It if the Taxpayer Pays for Your Development Instead of You?”
17 Dec

“Wouldn’t You Fight It if the Taxpayer Pays for Your Development Instead of You?”

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

Last month, the Post-Dispatch published an article by Tim Logan illustrating the significant lobbying power of the individuals and companies […]

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“We Need You to Work on Saturday, So We Cut Your Pay”
17 Dec

“We Need You to Work on Saturday, So We Cut Your Pay”

Posted by Josh Smith Economy, Taxes

In one of Christine Harbin’s recent posts here at Show-Me Daily, she made the point that having higher sales taxes […]

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Encouraging Job Creation in Claycomo, Mo. Louisville, Ky.
17 Dec

Encouraging Job Creation in Claycomo, Mo. Louisville, Ky.

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

Contributors to Show-Me Daily have previously discussed the state subsidization of the Claycomo Ford plant, which secured $150 million in tax credits […]

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Obamanomics: Growing the Pie or Dividing the Pie?
15 Dec

Obamanomics: Growing the Pie or Dividing the Pie?

Posted by Jeffrey Miron Taxes

Jeffrey A. Miron, senior fellow at the Cato Institute and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Economics at […]

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The Case for Eliminating Subsidies to Industries
15 Dec

The Case for Eliminating Subsidies to Industries

Posted by Christine Harbin Economy, Taxes, Transparency

On a previous post about subsidizing industries, a Show-Me Daily reader poses the following question: So it would be better […]

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Lessons of the Great Depression
14 Dec

Lessons of the Great Depression

Posted by Lawrence Reed Taxes

Lawrence W. Reed, president of the Foundation for Economic Education, explains the causes of the Great Depression of 1929 – […]

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I Love Arbitrash!
14 Dec

I Love Arbitrash!

Posted by Mary Chism Economy

Arbitrage, in economics, is when someone trades commodities in such a way as to realize a profit from the price […]

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Why Do Wages Increase?
14 Dec

Why Do Wages Increase?

Posted by John Payne Economy

My last post comparing the standard of living of George Vanderbilt with that enjoyed by most Americans today has inspired […]

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Charter School Benefits and Research: An Interview With Dr. Caroline Hoxby
14 Dec

Charter School Benefits and Research: An Interview With Dr. Caroline Hoxby

Posted by Caroline Hoxby Accountability, School Choice

During Dr. Caroline Hoxby's recent trip to Saint Louis to speak about charter school research, she spent a few minutes […]

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Kevin Chavous and David Levine Commemorate Milton Friedman
14 Dec

Kevin Chavous and David Levine Commemorate Milton Friedman

Posted by Kevin Chavous Accountability

School reform leader Kevin Chavous and economist David Levine speak at the Show-Me Institute's July 31, 2009, event commemorating the […]

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