The Effects of Municipal Taxation: Roman Empire Edition
Right now, I’m reading The Rule of Empires by Washington University history professor Timothy Parsons (who was my history advisor...
Eliminating Income Tax Would Lead to Faster Growth, Despite Opponents’ Scare Tactics
The scare is on. Some wild economic predictions have been put forward by Amy Blouin, director of the Missouri Budget...
A New Hope
Over the weekend, I attended the 2011 International Students for Liberty (SFL) conference in Washington, D.C. Although I have participated...
Implementing Pro-Growth Tax Policy Requires Rigorous Analysis
When the legislature reconvenes in January, the contentious issue of whether Missouri should repeal the state income tax will surely...
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...
Education Panel Tonight!
I will be part of a panel discussion of education at Washington University in Saint Louis tonight, from 7:30 to...
Commission for Strategery
Missouri’s Department of Economic Development recently released a list of the members of the statewide Steering Committee for 2010 Strategic...
Capital Before Credit
A recent article in the St. Louis Beacon posed a question to local economists that is being tossed around globally:...
Well-Intentioned Autism Bill Also Carries Negative Consequences
Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk no doubt holds many bills with supporters eager to see them passed, although one of them...
A Self-Defeating Proposal
Writing in the St. Louis Beacon, Washington University professor of Earth and planetary sciences Bob Criss argues that raising the...
Another Instance of Parents as Teachers Participants Serving as Research Subjects
When I blogged about a North Carolina Parents as Teachers program that encouraged participants to join a research study, I...
Advancing Saint Louis through Bad Economics
This morning at the office, David Stokes brought in a mailer he received from Advance Saint Louis urging him to...
WashU Economist Testifies NorthSide Forecasts “Made Out of Thin Air”
The first round of arguments against a projected $8.1 billion development of the city of Saint Louis’ north side was...
Adding New MetroLink Lines Too Costly, Inefficient
It is odd to hear serious discussion of expanding MetroLink when the Metro system faces a $50 million shortfall and...
NorthSide Trial on Tuesday
Click to Enlarge Interactive NorthSide Map Another round of challenges to the $8.1 billion development of the city of Saint...
Filling the Cavities in Missouri’s Dental Care
Missouri’s oral health is among the worst in the nation. The Centers for Disease Control ranked the state 47th...
Keep on Pushing That Boulder, Sisyphus
Before I get into the meat of this post, I should introduce myself because I am the new guy around...
Gulag Demonstration at Washington University
Yesterday was the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall! To celebrate the historic event, the Washington University...
A House Is a Man’s Castle, Fortress, and Barnyard
Clayton residents are debating whether the city should restrict pet chickens. This Post-Dispatch article presents the usual quotes from neighbors...
Kevin Chavous and David Levine Commemorate Milton Friedman
On July 31, the Show-Me Institute hosted a luncheon celebrating the life and ideas of Nobel laureate economist and school...
