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Corporate Welfare
Dec 18, 2022
Springfield Should Eliminate Its Economic Development Agencies
A version of this commentary appeared in the Springfield News-Leader. In July 2010, Missouri politicians joined the state’s economic development […]
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Economy
Oct 15, 2022
Laclede County Should Reduce Its Commercial Property Tax Surcharge
A version of this commentary appeared in the Laclede County Record. This November, Laclede County residents will vote on reducing […]
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Economy
Oct 11, 2022
Clay County Should Reduce Its Commercial Property Tax Surcharge
A version of this commentary appeared in the Clay County Courier-Tribune.   This November, Clay County residents will vote on […]
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Economy
Sep 14, 2022
Would an Income-tax Cut Benefit Missouri?
Missouri’s economic growth has consistently lagged that of much of the country—so badly, in fact, that our state’s gross domestic […]
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Economy
Sep 13, 2022
Perry County Should Reduce Its Commercial Property Tax Surcharge
In 1985, Missouri changed the way that local governments tax commercial and industrial property. Voters approved eliminating the personal property […]
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Economy
Sep 2, 2022
A Letter to the Editor: Roll Back Personal Property Tax Rates
Used car values have risen dramatically in Missouri. Prices for used cars increased 25 percent in 2021 alone. Because Missouri […]
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