Economy Stories

Economy | ARTICLE | August 18, 2026

Why Young People Are Turning Away from Capitalism with Robert C. Enlow

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 17 min

Economy | ARTICLE | August 17, 2026

Utilities Want More Control to Meet Growing Energy Demand

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | August 11, 2026

The Rising Appeal of Socialism in America with Emily Ekins

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 26 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | July 30, 2026

Does Kansas City Still Need Race- and Sex-Conscious Contracting Preferences?

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 1 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

How Missouri Communities Can Keep Data Centers from Raising Utility Bills

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 29, 2026

Amendment 5 Protects Taxpayers

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 4 min

Missouri State Capitol, Missouri budget, COVID relief, Missouri spending

Economy | ARTICLE | July 20, 2026

New Budget, New Problems

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 3 min

Senior property tax freeze, property taxes, senior services fund

Economy | ARTICLE | July 10, 2026

The Senior Services Tax Proposal in St. Louis County Is as Bad as It Gets

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | July 6, 2026

How to Grow Missouri’s Economy with Joseph Haslag

By Susan Pendergrass and 1 more | Episode Length 18 min

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