Missouri is Shrinking
In each decade of the past 50 years, Missouri’s population growth has failed to keep pace with the nation. From...
House Voting on Corporate Income Taxes
Recently, the Missouri House passed a bill—House Bill (HB) 2274—that would gradually repeal the corporate income tax. HB 2274 would...
“Tax-Free Weekend” Underscores Importance of Sound, Stable and Uniform Tax Policies
My colleague David Stokes has been in the news in recent weeks as one of a handful of vocal (and...
The Case Against Rebooting Film Tax Credits in Missouri
In 2013, Missouri ended its film tax credit program. Now there’s legislation moving in Jefferson City to revive the failed...
Lawmakers Should Replenish Unemployment Insurance by April 1st
The Show-Me Institute recently released a guide for spending Missouri’s stimulus money that emphasizes growing the economy, not the government....
State Business Tax Climate Ranking
Missouri ranks 13th in the Tax Foundation’s “2022 State Business Tax Climate Index,” down two spots from last year. This...
New Research Highlights Need to Modernize Transportation Funding
New research from the Tax Foundation corroborates what Show-Me Institute analysts have been writing for years—our transportation funding desperately needs...
Missouri Doesn’t Rely on Property Taxes as Much as Other States. Is That a Problem?
According to Tax Foundation data, Missouri doesn’t rely on property taxes for revenue as heavily as other states do. Our...
Is Missouri Discouraging Business Investment?
The Tax Foundation just released a publication urging states to continue reforming taxes on tangible personal property (TPP). This is...
