Growth by State
Many variables affect a state’s economic growth, including public policy, natural resources, geographic location, business centers, etc. The large number of contributing...
Blindly Picking Winners and Losers
Facing declining tax revenues, Gov. Jay Nixon is pushing a proposal to cap the amount that Missouri hands out in...
The Lesson Applied to Film Production Incentives
In the beginning of Economics in One Lesson, Henry Hazlitt describes classic rent-seeking behavior: While certain public policies would in...
Mayor Slay Overestimates Economic Impact of Up in the Air
In this KMOX article from yesterday, Saint Louis Mayor Francis Slay comments about Missouri’s film tax credit program: They (filmmakers)...
No Taxation Without Ambulation
Missouri’s budget crisis is certainly in the news, so some legislators are trying to innovate their way out. According to...
Stokes Posts Bail
More accurately, the title of this entry should read, "Stokes Posts Blog Post About Bail Bondsmen," but titles should be...
Law Enforcement Shouldn’t Profit from Forfeiture
Did you know that in many states, if government officials suspect your home, business, car, or other property was used...
