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Try, Try, Try Again? Not Always a Good Idea
08 Jul

Try, Try, Try Again? Not Always a Good Idea

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell School Choice

The Kansas City School District, in another effort to reform lagging schools, plans to move students into an ungraded primary […]

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In the Game of Picking Winners and Losers, the Government Picks Losers
07 Jul

In the Game of Picking Winners and Losers, the Government Picks Losers

Posted by Christine Harbin Economy, Taxes, Transparency

Google Alerts recently sent me this editorial about the debate surrounding the Ford Claycomo incentive package, by Samuel Lipari on […]

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State’s New Road Plan Involves Fewer Roads
06 Jul

State’s New Road Plan Involves Fewer Roads

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Today’s Joplin Globe (one of our favorite papers here at the Show-Me Institute) featured a story about the new MoDOT […]

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In Which I Am Compared to the Devil
06 Jul

In Which I Am Compared to the Devil

Posted by John Payne Economy, Regulation, Transparency

One legislative sponsor of legislation to cap interest rates on Missouri’s payday loans, responded to my op-ed on the subject […]

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Emphasizing Homeownership Is Questionable Policy
05 Jul

Emphasizing Homeownership Is Questionable Policy

Posted by Christine Harbin Economy, Taxes, Transparency

According to a Post-Dispatch article, the housing market in Missouri is very weak, to the surprise of probably no one. Housing […]

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Vacancy, Legitimated
02 Jul

Vacancy, Legitimated

Posted by Thomas Duda Economy, Municipal Policy, Regulation, Transparency

According to the United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, the city of Saint Louis has an estimated 21.5-percent residential […]

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Growth by State
02 Jul

Growth by State

Posted by Vince Smith Economy, Taxes, Transparency

Many variables affect a state’s economic growth, including public policy, natural resources, geographic location, business centers, etc. The large number of contributing […]

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Cut Spending or Raise Taxes?
02 Jul

Cut Spending or Raise Taxes?

Posted by Vince Smith Budget and Spending, Economy, Taxes, Transparency

The state government is facing a dilemma over whether to cut spending or raise taxes because of a constitutional requirement […]

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Can We Tax the Sun Now, Too?
01 Jul

Can We Tax the Sun Now, Too?

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell Economy, Free-Market Reform, Taxes

Phase one of the federal health care reform starts today! Those who indulge in a certain activity that could increase […]

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Holding Wall Street Accountable Your Wallet Hostage
01 Jul

Holding Wall Street Accountable Your Wallet Hostage

Posted by Joseph Steelman Economy, Regulation

Right now, our country is in the process of passing legislation that many see as badly needed reform in the […]

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Reduce Agricultural Subsidies to Reduce Waistlines
01 Jul

Reduce Agricultural Subsidies to Reduce Waistlines

Posted by Christine Harbin Free-Market Reform, Transparency

According to a study cited in an article in the Wichita Eagle, obesity rates are increasing in Missouri, and faster […]

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Trade Codes and Rent Seeking Are Hot in Missouri Tonight
30 Jun

Trade Codes and Rent Seeking Are Hot in Missouri Tonight

Posted by David Stokes Economy, Municipal Policy

St. Louis County, the city of St. Louis, and Kansas City are all seeing examples of preferred legislation for favored […]

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Jobs for Sale
29 Jun

Jobs for Sale

Posted by Joseph Steelman Taxes, Transparency

Good news for Missouri. In a recent press release, Unisys announced that its forthcoming Application Modernization Center of Excellence is […]

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How Rebates for Energy-Efficient Appliances Destroy Wealth
29 Jun

How Rebates for Energy-Efficient Appliances Destroy Wealth

Posted by Christine Harbin Energy, Regulation, Taxes, Transparency

In the free market, supply and demand intersect at the point of equilibrium. At this point, the amount that individuals […]

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The Governor’s Revealed Preference
29 Jun

The Governor’s Revealed Preference

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

According to his biography: Governor [Jay] Nixon has put forward an agenda to make government more efficient, effective and responsive […]

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Cut the Nonsense
28 Jun

Cut the Nonsense

Posted by Martha King Municipal Policy, Taxes, Transparency

Bertrand Russell was right about one thing, “There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed […]

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Did We Get What They Paid For? How Jefferson City Bureaucrats Erred on DALATC
28 Jun

Did We Get What They Paid For? How Jefferson City Bureaucrats Erred on DALATC

Posted by Thomas Duda Taxes, Transparency

[NOTE, 6/28/10: According to officials at the Department of Economic Development (DED), the DED did undertake a review of NorthSide […]

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Why Closing Ford’s Claycomo Plant Would Be Good for the Economy
28 Jun

Why Closing Ford’s Claycomo Plant Would Be Good for the Economy

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

When I was a guest on Sarah Steelman’s radio show on Thursday, a person called in to ask what would […]

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Robbing Peter to Buy Paul an Energy-Efficient Washing Machine
28 Jun

Robbing Peter to Buy Paul an Energy-Efficient Washing Machine

Posted by Christine Harbin Taxes, Transparency

On Friday, the Kansas City Star printed a editorial that praises Missouri’s appliance rebate program (link via Combest). It communicates […]

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An Explanation for NorthSide Tax Credit Application Discrepancies?
25 Jun

An Explanation for NorthSide Tax Credit Application Discrepancies?

Posted by Audrey Spalding Taxes, Transparency

[NOTE, 6/28/10: According to officials at the Department of Economic Development (DED), the DED did undertake a review of NorthSide […]

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