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The Massachusetts Health Care Experiment
12 Aug

The Massachusetts Health Care Experiment

Posted by Stephen Feman Free-Market Reform

The changes in Massachusetts health care fascinate me. A program that Gov. Mitt Romney created in an effort to help […]

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The Dangers of House Bill 148
12 Aug

The Dangers of House Bill 148

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy, Taxes

Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed House Bill 148, which is one of those “omnibus” pieces of legislation, in this case […]

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Barriers to Improvement
11 Aug

Barriers to Improvement

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The Grade reports that Missouri has joined the Common Core State Standards Initiative. This is how Missouri’s Commissioner of Education […]

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Town Hall Forums Meet “The Clash”
11 Aug

Town Hall Forums Meet “The Clash”

Posted by David Stokes Free-Market Reform

Where to begin with the recent spate of news on what I long thought was impossible: making politicians’ town hall […]

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Language: “Armory of the Human Mind”
11 Aug

Language: “Armory of the Human Mind”

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy

This brief report on the new Spanish-language version of the state attorney general’s website mentions the English-language amendment. Although, as […]

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New Study Compares Tax Systems in Missouri, Tennessee
10 Aug

New Study Compares Tax Systems in Missouri, Tennessee

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Taxes

A few of you may not have noticed that late last week, we released a brand-new case study on our […]

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Thoughts on Liberating Learning: Technology on All Fronts
09 Aug

Thoughts on Liberating Learning: Technology on All Fronts

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Economy, Education

In this chapter of Liberating Learning, the authors introduce some applications of technology that they believe will transform U.S. public […]

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Despite Admirable Goal, Autism Bill Ill-Conceived
07 Aug

Despite Admirable Goal, Autism Bill Ill-Conceived

Posted by Josh Smith Free-Market Reform, Transparency

The Post-Dispatch has the latest about Gov. Jay Nixon’s struggle to ensure medical coverage for all Missouri children who have […]

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Ridiculous Lawsuit Over Assessments in Jackson County
07 Aug

Ridiculous Lawsuit Over Assessments in Jackson County

Posted by David Stokes Property Rights

Talk about having your cake and eating it, too. School districts loved it when property values skyrocketed throughout this decade along […]

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Who Are the Missourians Without Health Care Insurance?
06 Aug

Who Are the Missourians Without Health Care Insurance?

Posted by Stephen Feman Free-Market Reform

In the ongoing health care discussion, few have looked at who the people are without health care insurance. In Missouri, […]

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Reining in Medicaid
06 Aug

Reining in Medicaid

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell Free-Market Reform, Transparency

An article in the Springfield News-Leader reports that the number of people within Missouri’s Medicaid program has risen 5 percent […]

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Laffer on Health Care
06 Aug

Laffer on Health Care

Posted by Abhi Sivasailam Free-Market Reform, Transparency

Economist Art Laffer has recently released a study and published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal evaluating the needs, […]

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Is This the Beginning of the End for “Free”?
06 Aug

Is This the Beginning of the End for “Free”?

Posted by David Stokes Economy

A little-known website, Drudge Report, links to a few stories this morning with the same theme: Businesses in this economy are […]

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Interstate Rail Project Would Bring High-Speed Spending
06 Aug

Interstate Rail Project Would Bring High-Speed Spending

Posted by Randal O'Toole Taxes

On June 17, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) asked states for proposals for spending the $8 billion of stimulus money […]

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Cash for Clunkers Clunks
05 Aug

Cash for Clunkers Clunks

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell Economy, Transparency

Last week, government officials announced that the “Cash for Clunkers” program — which offers subsidies of up to $4,500 when […]

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How Do You Eat an Elephant?
04 Aug

How Do You Eat an Elephant?

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Transparency

One bite at a time! Little changes can add up. That’s why I enjoyed this Wall Street Journal article about […]

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Randal O’Toole Op-Ed on High-Speed Rail
04 Aug

Randal O’Toole Op-Ed on High-Speed Rail

Posted by David Stokes Transparency, Transportation

A few days ago the Post-Dispatch published an op-ed from Randal O’Toole of the Cato Institute, about Midwest high-speed rail. O’Toole […]

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America Does NOT Need a Public Service Academy
04 Aug

America Does NOT Need a Public Service Academy

Posted by Caitlin Hartsell Economy, Education

A classmate of mine at Wash. U., Melissa Goldberg, published an editorial in the Post-Dispatch last week titled “America needs […]

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Missouri Suffers From the Saint Louis and Kansas City Earnings Taxes
04 Aug

Missouri Suffers From the Saint Louis and Kansas City Earnings Taxes

Posted by Joseph Haslag Taxes

The Saint Louis and Kansas City earnings taxes, 1-percent income taxes imposed on those living or working within city limits, […]

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Benefits of Eliminating the Income Tax
03 Aug

Benefits of Eliminating the Income Tax

Posted by Abhi Sivasailam Taxes

The Sunday edition of the Columbia Daily Tribune featured an op-ed written by Dr. Joseph Haslag, Michael Owens, and Caitlin […]

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