On November 8, 2016, Missouri voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to increase taxes on cigarettes to create a fund for early childhood education in the state. This essay examines the issue from several angles, not only in terms of potential benefits and costs, but also with regard to the logic of taking revenue from a tax on cigarettes to fund a program that is completely unrelated to smoking. Click on the link below to read the entire essay.
Amendment 3: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Budget and Spending
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About the Author
Michael Q. McShane
Michael Q. McShane is Senior Fellow of Education Policy at the Show-Me Institute. A former high school teacher, he earned a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas, an M.Ed. from the University of Notre Dame, and a B.A. in English from St. Louis University. McShanes analyses and...
