Show-Me Institute Presents: Cutting The Ties That Bind
Today, the Show-Me Institute released a new essay, “Cutting the Ties That Bind: End Missouri’s Corporate Income Tax,” which yours...
A Golden Opportunity
Now that there are veto-proof Republican majorities in the state legislature, lawmakers have the opportunity to enact real, substantive changes...
The Corporate Income Tax . . . Leaving Missouri Behind?
The Cato Institute recently released its “Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors 2012.” Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Patrick Ishmael...
The Thing That Everybody (Apparently) Can Agree On . . .
Last week, the presidential debate took its place among notable sparring contests, perhaps rivaled in anticipation only by Ali-Frazier I. Despite...
A Kansas-Missouri Economic Border War Chat With Rex Sinquefield
Kansas has slashed its taxes, and Show-Me Institute President Rex Sinquefield thinks that means big trouble for Missouri. He talked...
Missouri Stagnation! In Color
This is not the first time that I have lamented about Missouri’s economic performance. However, the U.S. Bureau of Economic...
Where Do We Go From Here? – Healthcare Expert Panel Discussion
On Friday, July 13, 2012, the Show-Me Institute hosted an event featuring a panel of healthcare experts discussing the consequences...
So, Is Missouri Really Falling Behind?
That question is asked a lot these days. The answer really depends on which figures are examined. If one looks...
Is This The Best We Can Do?
In their struggle to pull Missouri out of the economic doldrums, policymakers in Jefferson City have proposed expanding a tax...
A Smaller And Smaller Piece Of The (Tax) Pie
The state coffers are filling up faster than anticipated. At an education forum on June 7, Linda Luebbering, the state...
A Mixed Bag?
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Patrick Ishmael talks about how the Legislature dealt with health care and tax credits … and...
Patrick Ishmael on Jaco Report – Voter ID
On May 13, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Patrick Ishmael appeared on Channel 2’s Jaco Report in Saint Louis to discuss...
Tax Credits: Gambling with Taxpayer Money
In this second Show-Me Forum of 2012, Show-Me Institute Policy Analysts David Stokes and Patrick Ishmael presented some thoughts on...
The End of Aerotropolis?
The Senate has adjourned: What does this mean for Aerotropolis tax credits? In this video, Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Patrick...
Kansas City Trolleys: An Expensive Comeback
Kansas City legislators are considering a plan that would bring back trolley cars to the downtown area. Amid a potpourri...
What’s Wrong with Aerotropolis: Paid Not to Fly?
In this video, Show-Me Institute policy analyst Patrick Ishmael tackles another aspect of the proposed Aerotropolis bill: it may be...
What’s Wrong with Aerotropolis: Grounded Beef
In this video, Show-Me Institute policy analyst Patrick Ishmael explains how, despite the claims of Aerotropolis proponents, Missouri beef...
Who Am I? What Is the Show-Me Institute? And a Thank You to Hot Air
For long-time Show-Me Institute readers and supporters, my name is Patrick Ishmael. This month, I joined the institute as a...
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