How Good Is Health Care in Missouri?
Many of my friends are involved in discussions about health care. A common thing I hear is that people are...
Upcoming Friedman Legacy of Freedom Event
Please stay tuned to Show-Me Daily for updates regarding our third annual celebration of The Friedman Legacy of Freedom, which...
Restaurants and the Minimum Wage
The Post-Dispatch reports on a proposed minimum wage cap that would apply to tipped workers, like waiters in restaurants. The...
Two Silly Banana Stories
First, at least one school district is encouraging parents to give their kids bananas to improve their MAP test scores:...
Ethanol Economics and Think Tank Attacks
This past Friday I attended a conference on the economics of ethanol and got insulted by one of the speakers....
Vice Presidents and Lieutenant Governors: Should They Be Abolished?
An op-ed in the LA Times (link via Freakonomics) advocates that we abolish the position of vice president. As I...
Vice Lieutenants of the Board of Aldermen
There is a very enjoyable article today in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about a local expert on vice presidents, which...
Lest We Think 1 Percent Is Small
Everyone knows that April’s showers bring May’s flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings Missourians’ tax bills. This year, individuals, businesses, and...
Be Careful Where You Live – It Might Cost You More Than You Think
Everyone knows that April’s showers bring May’s flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings Missourians’ tax bills. This year, individuals, businesses, and...
It’d Be One Thing if They Offered Four Times the Quality
“Public, four-year colleges (possibly because of the restraints of taxpayer financing or larger student bodies) have not made the same...
A Freer Free Ride
Maybe it’s because a wintry mix has shut down every major St. Louis roadway, or maybe it’s because I’m still...
A Car for Me? No, a Car for We
In an effort to help lower emissions and reduce the congestion associated with the Highway 40 shutdown, both downtown St....
KIPP Schools Are on the Way
It’s official: Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) charter schools are coming to St. Louis: The announcement today from the San...
A Better Solution to Missouri’s Long-Term Nursing Home Care
It’s disturbing to think of nursing home abuse. Many of us have elderly family members or friends living in assisted-living...
Education Reform in the Private Sector
Faithful readers of this blog might be under the impression that St. Louis is always missing the boat on education...
Missouri Teachers Voice Support for School Choice
When the Missouri General Assembly reconvenes in January, true education reform should be at the top of its agenda. Missourians,...
Welcome, Dave Roland and Justin Hauke!
The Show-Me Institute is expanding, bringing aboard new policy analysts and a research assistant to help us conduct the best...
A Bicycle Built for Tourism
According to the Springfield News-Leader, officials are touting the economic benefits of September’s "Tour of Missouri" bicycle race: Out of...
Richmond Heights and Clayton Merger Would Benefit Residents
Two of Saint Louis County’s most recognizable municipalities are engaged in discussions of a merger. Clayton, the county seat and...
