Will the Missouri House “Ram” $300 Million of Aerotropolis Cash Back Into the Bill?
As Yogi Berra says, “It ain’t over til it’s over!” Via KMOX, (Emphasis mine) Republicans are scaling back a plan...
An Open Response to St. Louis Magazine Co-Owner Ray Hartmann
Yesterday, St. Louis Magazine co-founder Ray Hartmann wrote about how the Show-Me Institute has been raising questions regarding a proposal...
Why Was the Great Depression So Great?
On May 5, 2011, Show-Me Institute Research Assistant John Payne spoke about the causes of the Great Depression to a...
Testimony on the ‘Aerotropolis’ Bill
On April 20, 2011, the Missouri Senate Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee heard testimony from the public about...
Herbert Hoover the Interventionist
One of the projects I have been working on lately is a unit about the Great Depression for junior high...
Missouri: A State of Uncertainty on Health Care Regulation
Last month, a judge in Florida struck down the individual mandate component of the federal health care regulation, and declared...
The 2010 Midterm Elections: A Tipping Point in U.S. Politics?
In this talk, given in Columbia on Feb. 7, 2011, columnist Bob Roper makes the case that the increased influence...
Myths and Realities of Campaign Finance: Lessons for Reform
Economist Jeff Milyo begins this talk debunking popular notions of campaign finance with the following true/false quiz: True or False?...
I’ll Have a Cheeseburger With Fries – Hold the Lawsuit
Because most of the nation is focused on recent union issues in the Badger State, many people might overlook the...
Hello, My Name Is Christine and I Have a Health Savings Account
Today, the Springfield News-Leader ran my recent editorial in which I argue that Attorney General Chris Koster should join the...
Letting the Federal Bush Tax Cuts Expire May Have Negative Revenue Consequences in Missouri
When I was driving into work yesterday, I heard a story on NPR reporting that the decision of whether to...
Keep the Playing Field Level in Missouri
It will be interesting to see how the economic climate in Missouri may change under a larger Republican majority. David...
Free Trade Does Not Cost Too Much
Mike Guzy, who currently writes for the St. Louis Beacon and formerly wrote for the Post-Dispatch, is a very talented...
Debate Tonight!
The Show-Me Institute is sponsoring a debate between me, Research Assistant John Payne, and Policy Analyst David Stokes on the...
Some Observations on Prop C
Yesterday’s primary election featured a statewide vote on Proposition C, otherwise known as the Health Care Freedom Act. The bill...
“If You Can’t Be a Good Example, Then You’ll Just Have to Serve as a Horrible Warning”
The Post-Dispatch recently published a letter to the editor that applauded the passage of the $150 million Ford Claycomo tax...
New Jersey Looks to Privatization as a Means to Trim Budget
New Jersey’s governor is pushing for the privatization of numerous public services as a means to trim the state’s budget. These services...
On Private Discrimination
Rand Paul, the newly designated Republican candidate for one of Kentucky’s seats in the U.S. Senate, has taken a lot...
Post-Dispatch Prefers Broken Legs Over Court Dates!
The editorial board for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently published a piece denouncing politicians who support payday loans. The editorial...
“Rightsizing State Government”
I stole the title for this blog entry from Gov. Jay Nixon’s speech the other day. I haven’t discussed it sooner,...
