More About the Earnings Tax
The 1-percent earnings tax on Kansas City and St. Louis residents and workers has received a lot of press as...
St. Louis Beacon Writer Misses the Point
This weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Democrats for Education Reform meeting held at Harris Stowe University. The...
The Man, the Myth, the Legend
Mr. Crosby Kemper III, co-founder and chairman of the board for the Show-Me Institute, was profiled in the Kansas City...
Show-Me Institute Releases 2007 Annual Report
The Show-Me Institute today released its 2007 annual report, providing a thorough summary of the institute’s many policy victories and...
Motive
"You don’t just file that sort of request without expecting to find something," said one Missouri superintendent when I called...
Recent Articles From SMI Writers and Economists
If you are a fan of our blog you may not have seen some of the latest op-eds and other...
Tax Credits Aren’t Always a Good Idea
The state of Missouri, like other state governments, offers tax credits that can be applied against both corporate and individual...
Comments on Comments in KC Prime Buzz
The Kansas City Star’s Prime Buzz online column (link via Combest), which — thank goodness — is free to access...
Quibbles and Bits
In addition to David Stokes’ criticisms of the otherwise excellent West End Word piece about Rex Sinquefield and the Show-Me...
Corrections to West End Word Article on Rex and SMI
Tim Woodcock of the West End Word (link via Missouri Political News Service) wrote a very thorough and detailed article...
Veto, Don’t Fail Me Now
There were plenty of good reasons for Gov. Blunt to veto HB 327, as he did on Friday. As Show-Me...
Saint Louis Can’t Afford an Earnings Tax
Saint Louis faces a sad irony. It boasts cultural institutions that many larger cities envy — its symphony, opera theatre,...
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