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Efficiencies of Scale in Local Government
02 Jun

Efficiencies of Scale in Local Government

Posted by David Stokes Municipal Policy

There is a very interesting post in The American Scene today about a proposal in New Jersey to mandate the […]

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Ed in ’08: Good Questions, Short on Answers
30 May

Ed in ’08: Good Questions, Short on Answers

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

Ed in ’08 came to St. Louis this week to promote education reform. Follow the link to watch KTVI interview […]

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For Wall Street Journal, Lightning Strikes Twice
29 May

For Wall Street Journal, Lightning Strikes Twice

Posted by Patrick Eckelkamp Free-Market Reform

There are two editorials in today’s Wall Street Journal that discuss and highlight the proper solutions (read: abolish needless government […]

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An Early Understanding of Economic Incentives
29 May

An Early Understanding of Economic Incentives

Posted by Justin Hauke Education

A precocious high school student criticizes the accuracy of Missouri MAP test score results in today’s Springfield News-Leader, arguing that […]

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Confluence Academy
29 May

Confluence Academy

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

The Post-Dispatch published a great article today about Confluence Academy. These successful charter schools have seen enrollment skyrocket, so that […]

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This Makes the Autobahn REALLY Expensive
29 May

This Makes the Autobahn REALLY Expensive

Posted by Justin Hauke Taxes

To piggyback on Patrick’s earlier post, I stumbled across this interesting chart from the Wall Street Journal last night. We […]

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Choice, Illustrated and Rejected
29 May

Choice, Illustrated and Rejected

Posted by Dave Roland Education

I spotted an interesting article today in the Post-Dispatch discussing frustrations that many parents are having with a school in […]

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They Call Him Bond … Kit Bond
29 May

They Call Him Bond … Kit Bond

Posted by Patrick Eckelkamp Energy, Regulation

Yesterday afternoon, Sen. Kit Bond outlined his energy bill, which somehow faltered in the Senate. It seems that typical politicking […]

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“I Refuse to Accept as Guilt the Fact of My Own Existence”
29 May

“I Refuse to Accept as Guilt the Fact of My Own Existence”

Posted by Justin Hauke Uncategorized

In case you haven’t read it, I highly recommend David Boaz’s (of the Cato Institute) op-ed in yesterday’s Wall Street […]

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Swing … and a Miss
28 May

Swing … and a Miss

Posted by Dave Roland Education

Let me preface this post by saying that I appreciate the attention that Henry Waters, publisher of the Columbia Daily […]

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Kansas City Transit Cornucopia
28 May

Kansas City Transit Cornucopia

Posted by David Stokes Transportation

Detailed commentary will follow, but I wanted to get Mayor Funkhouser’s new regional Kansas City transit plan up on our […]

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Six Feet Under and 40 New Laws
28 May

Six Feet Under and 40 New Laws

Posted by Justin Hauke Regulation

Missourinet covers the continuing drama of the pre-need funeral scandals (seriously, what a bizarre thing for a scandal). It seems […]

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Health Care and Health Insurance
28 May

Health Care and Health Insurance

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Free-Market Reform

Check out this new website.  The Missouri Foundation for Health set it up to educate people about insurance coverage and […]

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A Memorial for Civil Society
28 May

A Memorial for Civil Society

Posted by Eric D. Dixon Uncategorized

Every Memorial Day that I can recall while I grew up in Portland, Ore., we went to visit my mom’s […]

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Incentives for Students
27 May

Incentives for Students

Posted by Sarah Brodsky Education

This week, Gary Becker and Richard Posner discuss programs like the one in New York City that pay children to […]

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Beating a Dead Horse (With Some New Evidence)
27 May

Beating a Dead Horse (With Some New Evidence)

Posted by Justin Hauke Taxes

Devotees will remember my reservations about the passage of the property tax reform bill (which prevents backdoor tax increases through […]

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“Those Who Can, Do. Those Who Can’t, Close”
23 May

“Those Who Can, Do. Those Who Can’t, Close”

Posted by Justin Hauke Education

Here’s a good way to make a positive out of a negative. The Missouri State Board of Education has decided […]

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The Earnings Tax in Action
23 May

The Earnings Tax in Action

Posted by Dan Grana Taxes

Perhaps there is no finer crucible with which to test criticisms of the earnings tax than a general economic downturn. […]

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While We Are Talking About The Farm Bill …
23 May

While We Are Talking About The Farm Bill …

Posted by David Stokes Economy

I would be remiss if I did not highly recommend this article from David Nicklaus with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Gas Price Crimes and Milk Misdemeanors
23 May

Gas Price Crimes and Milk Misdemeanors

Posted by David Stokes Economy

Today’s post is simply planned as a collection of stories that you can make your own mind up about. Won’t […]

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