Texas And Taxes: Time To Set The Record Straight
Texas Gov. Rick Perry released an ad (paid for by TexasOne, a public-private partnership aimed at economic development outreach) in...
Meet Me In Saint Louie, Louie! Meet Me At CPAC (on Sept. 28)
I am happy to announce that on Sept. 28, I will be part of a panel discussion at CPAC St....
Blitz: Gov. Rick Perry To Visit Missouri And Run Ads Promoting Texas’ Business Climate
He’s already visited businesses in other floundering states — including Illinois, California, and New York — in an effort to...
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...
Missouri Is 31st For Business Friendliness In CEO Survey
Earlier this week, Chief Executive magazine issued its annual “Best & Worst States for Business” survey, which asked business leaders...
Moving For A Quality Education
Randy Georges Sr. knows something about school choice. He moved from the Tortola, British Virgin Islands to Missouri to obtain...
No, It Is Not OK To Vote In Two States In One Presidential Election
Project Veritas is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is “. . . to investigate and expose corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud,...
Another Judge Rules Saint Louis’ Red Light Camera System Unconstitutional
Once again, a Saint Louis City judge has found that the city’s red light cameras are unconstitutional. Yesterday, Judge Theresa...
A Heavenly Deal?
Right now, if you are a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, you are probably in a state of shock, anger,...
Some Facts About Tax Credit Programs in Other States
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Missouri Legislature is attempting to create tax credits that could be awarded up...
Missouri’s Ticking Pension Time Bomb? Will the Money be There?
Those who follow this blog are aware of the Show-Me Institute’s interest in Missouri’s 130-plus public pension systems. Tens of thousands of...
Illinois Scrambles as Sears Looks for an Exit
Two weeks ago, I noted that our cross-border friends in Illinois had an economic mess on their hands. Unemployment’s high...
Which Is Government Protecting: Consumers From Food Poisoning, or Existing Businesses From Competition?
Apparently, Saint Louis isn’t alone in its issues with food trucks. The Institute for Justice launched a lawsuit challenging a...
Needed: An Alfred Kahn for Health Care Reform
In the annals of progressive thought, there was a fleeting moment when Ted Kennedy, Ralph Nader, and other left-wing icons...
Attorney General Chris Koster Should Join the Multistate Health Care Lawsuit in Florida
When they passed Proposition C last August, Missourians demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to the federal health care reform law. They...
Striking Correlations Between Income Taxes and Congressional Reapportionment
Only seven states levy absolutely no income tax. According to the U.S. Census data released today, only eight states will...
Income Taxes Decrease Economic Growth, Prosperity
With the 2010 Census complete, Congress will soon reapportion seats in the House of Representatives, and it appears that Missouri...
Growth by State
Many variables affect a state’s economic growth, including public policy, natural resources, geographic location, business centers, etc. The large number of contributing...
Taxes and Sports: The Earnings Tax (Part One in a Series)
This is the first in what will be a series of posts on taxation and professional sports in Missouri written...
The Perils of State Curricula
As many of you are probably aware, the Texas State Board of Education voted on Friday to make a number...
