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Sharon Fitzgerald: Victim of Eminent Domain Abuse
04 Apr

Sharon Fitzgerald: Victim of Eminent Domain Abuse

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Subsidies

    The summer of 2005 was not a good one for Sharon Fitzgerald. On Memorial Day, she learned she […]

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Stadium Proposal is Unfair to Taxpayers
03 Apr

Stadium Proposal is Unfair to Taxpayers

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Taxes

  Should Kansas City’s taxpayers pay for the renovation of the Truman Sports Center? Advocates for the proposal offer two […]

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Saint Louis Can’t Afford an Earnings Tax
13 Mar

Saint Louis Can’t Afford an Earnings Tax

Posted by Rex Sinquefield Taxes

Saint Louis faces a sad irony. It boasts cultural institutions that many larger cities envy — its symphony, opera theatre, […]

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One-Size-Fits-All Education is the Wrong Direction
02 Feb

One-Size-Fits-All Education is the Wrong Direction

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

Governor Blunt has proposed that schools be required to devote 65 percent of their budgets to classroom instruction. He deserves […]

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‘A La Carte’ Cable: Bad Economics, Bad for Consumers
04 Jan

‘A La Carte’ Cable: Bad Economics, Bad for Consumers

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Privatization

In the 1991 remake of the classic movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin goes into a grocery store and begins […]

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Missouri Needs a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights
21 Dec

Missouri Needs a Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights

Posted by Michael J. New Taxes

The passage of Referendum C last month in Colorado has editorial boards swooning. Colorado voters had “good reason” to suspend […]

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Telecom Policy is Stuck in the 20th Century
13 Dec

Telecom Policy is Stuck in the 20th Century

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Privatization

The video marketplace is changing so fast that it’s gotten hard to keep track of it all. In October, Apple […]

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‘Jock Tax’ Is Poor Sportsmanship
28 Nov

‘Jock Tax’ Is Poor Sportsmanship

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Taxes

We were all heartbroken when the Cardinals lost the playoffs to the Astros. Losing hurts, especially when the stakes are […]

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School Choice: A Truly Intelligent Design
17 Nov

School Choice: A Truly Intelligent Design

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Education

  Here we go again. In a bitter 6-4 vote, before a standing-room-only crowd, the Kansas Board of Education adopted […]

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Law Enforcement Shouldn’t Profit from Forfeiture
10 Nov

Law Enforcement Shouldn’t Profit from Forfeiture

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Subsidies

Did you know that in many states, if government officials suspect your home, business, car, or other property was used […]

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Eminent Domain Destroys Affordable Housing
26 Oct

Eminent Domain Destroys Affordable Housing

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Subsidies

On October 6, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch criticized two attempted eminent domain seizures in the suburban communities ofSt. Charles and Sunset […]

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Tax Hike is Unfair to Smokers
04 Oct

Tax Hike is Unfair to Smokers

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Taxes

A group calling itself the Coalition for a Healthy Future has a suggestion to help the poor pay for medical […]

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Bauer Recall Shows Demand for Eminent Domain Reform
23 Sep

Bauer Recall Shows Demand for Eminent Domain Reform

Posted by Timothy B. Lee Subsidies

Tuesday’s recall of St. Louis Alderman Thomas Bauer puts all Missouri public officials on notice: voters won’t put up with […]

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