Senator Ben Sasse to Speak in Saint Louis: June 30
The Show-Me Institue will welcome Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse to our Next Gen event on June 30. Check back at...
Even under Fuel Tax Increase, Missouri Taxes Would Still Be Below Average
Recently, the Missouri Senate approved a 5.9-cent fuel tax increase that, should it pass the House, would go before voters...
Taxes Are Still Too High for Missouri
In his 2014 state of the state address, Governor Jay Nixon bragged that “Missouri’s a low-tax state—sixth lowest in the...
And the Beat Goes On . . .
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released its annual report on personal income growth and prices at the state...
Some Good Economic News (Well, at Least About Cost of Living)
Economic data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) last April continued to show that income in Missouri just...
The Good and Not-So-Good News from Missouri’s Labor Market
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released its report on state employment (see Table 5) allowing us to see how...
Iowa, Nebraska, and Arkansas Legislators Gear Up for Income Tax Cuts
In 2014 the Missouri Legislature passed a modest income tax reduction which, given its size, by no means solved the...
In Case There Were Any Doubts About The ‘Growth Corridor’ We’re In, Here’s Another Data Point
Today, Show-Me Institute Research Fellow Rik Hafer wrote in the St. Louis Beacon about a recent CNBC business survey and how...
The Better Angels Of Our Tax Code
As a free-market proponent, I often talk of the wonders of entrepreneurship. Yet, when Missouri tries to encourage entrepreneurship, it...
Not Nebraska, Too
When thinking of Nebraska, what immediately comes to mind? Some people would say football and some would say corn(husking). Cardinals...
Lowering the Boom: Louisiana Looks to End Its Corporate and Personal Income Taxes
Big news breaking in the Big Easy. Last night, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced that he will pursue tax reform...
A Very Special Update
Sometimes I feel like I am Jimmy Stewart in the movie “Rear Window.” I am stuck watching my neighbors do...
Kansas Rolls Out the Red Carpet to Missouri Companies
For as long as anyone can remember, Kansas and Missouri have been rivals. It may have started in the Civil...
Falling Farther Off The Pace
Kentucky, known world-wide for its horse races, is trying to keep pace with Kansas as it gallops toward an economically...
Conference Call For Freedom
Earlier today, I participated in a conference call with Steve Forbes, who was promoting his latest book. Forbes talked about...
Not Nebraska Too . . .
Kansas, it seems, is not the only state intent on taking it to Missouri regarding tax cuts. Now Nebraska is...
Should Missouri Participate In A Bernie Madoff-Type Scheme?
First came the threat. Then the bribe, or the offer that sounds almost too good to be true. Now it...
Missouri Can Compete – Despite Recent Poor Performance
Consider two teams on divergent paths — the Missouri Tigers and the Missouri Widgets. Clearly, the football Tigers are on...
A Free Speech Win In Saint Louis
St. Louis resident Jim Roos, in front of the offending sign. Photo by the Institute for Justice. Good news for...
Still At The Starting Gate . . .
Missouri is not alone in wanting to give its economy a boost in 2012. But what is the best way...
