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Yes, We Should Privatize the Post Office

Yes, We Should Privatize the Post Office

Dec 19, 2024

The white whale of government privatization in Missouri is Springfield’s City Utilities, a municipal utility behemoth that should be broken...

Taxing District Reform Testimony

Taxing District Reform Testimony

Jan 10, 2018

On Wednesday afternoon, the Show-Me Institute submitted testimony in support of HB 1234, which would reform how transportation development districts,...

Does Saint Louis Have an Illegal Tax?

Does Saint Louis Have an Illegal Tax?

Feb 4, 2016

On February 1, a Saint Louis City business filed suit against the city, claiming that the municipal payroll tax was...

Let Market Guide Us To Prosperity In ’14

Let Market Guide Us To Prosperity In ’14

Jan 8, 2014

As first appearing in the January 7, 2014, Columbia Daily Tribune: Here are five market-oriented resolutions for a more prosperous...

We May Still Have Mail Delivery On Saturday

We May Still Have Mail Delivery On Saturday

Apr 5, 2013

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) intention to cut Saturday delivery. I argued...

One Day Down, Five To Go!

One Day Down, Five To Go!

Feb 19, 2013

The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently announced that it will cut Saturday delivery in August. The post office has...

Public Education Going The Way Of The Post Office

Public Education Going The Way Of The Post Office

Oct 12, 2012

Recent news of the United States Postal Service’s debt problems has brought the agency’s mounting business troubles back into the...

City of Saint Louis Twisting Pretzel Vendors out of Business

City of Saint Louis Twisting Pretzel Vendors out of Business

May 27, 2010

If you have spent much time in the South City area of Saint Louis, you’ve probably seen street vendors selling...

Maybe When Service Drops to One Day a Week, We Can Eliminate Its Monopoly Protection?

Maybe When Service Drops to One Day a Week, We Can Eliminate Its Monopoly Protection?

Mar 3, 2010

The U.S. Postal Service doesn’t want to deliver mail on Saturday anymore. Facing a large budget gap, the USPS is...

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