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Hail to the Chiefs! And Pay for Your Own Stadium

Hail to the Chiefs! And Pay for Your Own Stadium

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If you thought Tyreek Hill getting traded to Miami was going to be the last surprise Chiefs fans got this...

Missouri Can Take a Lesson From Florida’s Toll Roads

Missouri Can Take a Lesson From Florida’s Toll Roads

May 25, 2021

I recently spent time in Florida, which included driving from Miami down to the Florida Keys. Along the way, I...

What the Heck Is Happening Out There?

What the Heck Is Happening Out There?

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In the midst of a pandemic, it’s hard to say exactly what’s going on. But here is a bit of...

Stop Debating School Choice. Give Us Options Now!

Stop Debating School Choice. Give Us Options Now!

Oct 17, 2019

At a recent legislative forum hosted in Boone County by the Missouri State Teachers Association, state lawmakers debated the merits...

MCI Is the Envy of its Peers

MCI Is the Envy of its Peers

May 19, 2016

The effort to issue $1.25 billion in debt to tear down and rebuild Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is on...

Report: Saint Louis, Kansas City *Not* Among Most Cost-Friendly Cities for Business

Report: Saint Louis, Kansas City *Not* Among Most Cost-Friendly Cities for Business

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Recently, the Post-Dispatch prominently published an article claiming that, “St. Louis is among the top 10 most cost-friendly cities to...

Cheap Rent: A Saint Louis Advantage

Cheap Rent: A Saint Louis Advantage

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Recently, I talked to a financial advisor (who did not live in Saint Louis) about whether I should buy property....

Public Dollars Going to Bike Sharing in Saint Louis?

Public Dollars Going to Bike Sharing in Saint Louis?

Nov 16, 2014

Bike sharing is growing in popularity across the country. In cities like New York, Miami, Chicago, and Kansas City, bike...

Is the Super Bowl a Super Boost for Local Economies?

Is the Super Bowl a Super Boost for Local Economies?

Sep 4, 2014

The Kansas City Star published an article reporting on the creation of a task force whose goal is to bring the Super Bowl...

High Heat and Low Taxes

High Heat and Low Taxes

Jul 16, 2010

LeBron James recently announced that he will be moving to Miami. This is great news for Miami, but terrible news...

LeBron James Votes With His Feet (And Perhaps Uses Show-Me Institute’s IDEAS Application?)

LeBron James Votes With His Feet (And Perhaps Uses Show-Me Institute’s IDEAS Application?)

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This is admittedly old news, but in my defense, I do not follow sports. From the Wall Street Journal: According...

Obstructing the Will of the People

Obstructing the Will of the People

Dec 15, 2009

Here at Show-Me Daily, we have long documented the efforts of the Missouri Municipal League to prevent this state’s citizens...

Sarah is Brilliant, But Nonetheless Wrong …

Sarah is Brilliant, But Nonetheless Wrong …

Jun 22, 2007

Sarah Brodsky disagrees with my opinion that there are too many school districts (524 to be exact) in Missouri. Her...

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