The Big Bad Bet
People of goodwill can debate some of the proper functions of government, but I think most of us can agree...
Super Bowls and the Super Rich: A Tale of Two Cities
As first appearing in The American Spectator: In ancient Athens, the birthplace of democracy and human freedom, the richest citizens...
Two Thumbs Down on Taxpayer Help for New Downtown Stadium
As first appearing in the Columbia Daily Tribune: Talk about pouring taxpayer money down a rat hole. How about having...
It’s Groundhog Day for Saint Louis and NFL Stadiums
The story is everywhere: Saint Louis is in danger of losing its NFL team because the city’s current stadium is...
Thoughts on the Latest Rams Press Conference
With the recent news that Rams owner Stan Kroenke is planning to build a new football stadium, the chances of the...
Show-Me Now! Public Dollars for the Edward Jones Dome?
Michael Rathbone notes that the St. Louis Rams may be moving to LA. Should St. Louis taxpayers offer to build...
Thoughts on Gov. Nixon’s Rams Press Conference
With the Rams poised to do a power run out of town, are public officials planning to blitz unwary taxpayers and their pocketbooks?...
Michael Rathbone on Stadium Sweetheart Deals
Michael Rathbone talks about the fairness of public financing for stadiums. Currently, $24 million in taxpayer money is spent annually...
Feeling At Home In The Dome
I recently attended a St. Louis Rams football game at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams were playing the Green...
Saint Louis Gets Ballpark Village And You Get The Bill
The Missouri Development Finance Board has approved its “share” (according to reports, $5 million) in bond purchases to help fund...
A Better Way To Fix The Dome
While the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) and the St. Louis Rams continue to fight about how much...
Episode V: The CVC Strikes Back
The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission (CVC) has rejected the St. Louis Rams football team’s proposal for upgrading the...
Fixing the Dome
Show-Me Institute Policy Researcher Michael Rathbone says the public shouldn’t bear the brunt of fixing up the Edward Jones Dome...
I Am Not Alone On The Dome
I have not been shy about expressing my distaste for the current proposals being bandied about for upgrading the Edward Jones...
Donnybrook: Audrey Spalding Back on KETC
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Audrey Spalding was once again a guest on Saint Louis local roundtable discussion show Donnybrook on...
Episode III: Revenge Of The Rams
Officials for the St. Louis Rams football team must submit their counter-proposal for upgrading the Edward Jones Dome to the...
Papa John’s and The Case of the Over-Regulated Food Trucks
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the city has sent out new maps setting out where food trucks can set up shop...
Episode II: Attack Of The Dome
The Edward Jones Dome saga continues. I previously blogged about this topic and there is a new development. It seems...
Dough for the Dome
The St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission (CVC) just released its proposal (estimated price tag: $124 million, with the St. Louis...
Ceux Subventionnes (The Subsidized Ones)
It is not our intention to be the Inspector Javert to the Jean Valjean of Winghaven, constantly chasing Paul McKee’s proposals...
