Corporate Welfare

Government should not pick winners and losers in the marketplace. The Show-Me Institute opposes corporate welfare and supports free-market policies that encourage fair competition and protect taxpayers.

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Data Centers, Subsidies, and Electricity in Platte County and across Missouri

Business Climate | October 30, 2025

Data Centers, Subsidies, and Electricity in Platte County and across Missouri

Artificial intelligence and data centers have been the subject of extensive discussion in recent months. Do we need a massive buildout of computing power to…

By Avery Frank | Read Time 4 min

Latest Articles

Extraordinary Economic Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence—Sports Edition

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 26, 2026

Extraordinary Economic Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence—Sports Edition

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 1 min

Live By the Sword, Die By the Sword

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 21, 2026

Live By the Sword, Die By the Sword

By David Stokes | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32 min

Is the Chiefs Move to Kansas Really a Done Deal?

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | January 7, 2026

Is the Chiefs Move to Kansas Really a Done Deal?

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 1 min

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Latest Publications

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities, Part Three: Planning and Zoning

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | August 29, 2025

A Free-Market Guide for Missouri Municipalities, Part Three: Planning and Zoning

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

The Show-Me Sports Investment Act

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | June 9, 2025

The Show-Me Sports Investment Act

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 1 min

The Free-Market Municipality Project

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | April 14, 2025

The Free-Market Municipality Project

By David Stokes | Read Time 3 min

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PODCASTS

Corporate Welfare | January 20, 2026

2026 Missouri State of the State | Roundtable

By Elias Tsapelas and 3 more | Episode Length 32

Budget and Spending | January 7, 2026

Is the Chiefs Move to Kansas Really a Done Deal?

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 3 minutes

Budget and Spending | January 3, 2026

How Kansas STAR Bonds Work for Stadium Projects

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 3 minutes

Corporate Welfare | January 2, 2026

Listen: True Cost of Chiefs Stadium Subsidies with Neil deMause

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 3 minutes

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VIDEOS

Testimony of Patrick Tuohey Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Testimony of Patrick Tuohey Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Testimony of David Stokes Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

Testimony of David Stokes Before the Missouri House Economic Development Committee June 10, 2025

A Legacy of Liberty: 20 Years of Show-Me Institute

A Legacy of Liberty: 20 Years of Show-Me Institute

New Schools, Old Problems: The KCPS Bond Proposal with Patrick Tuohey

New Schools, Old Problems: The KCPS Bond Proposal with Patrick Tuohey

Watch: The Case for a Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights Virtual Event

Watch: The Case for a Missouri Taxpayer Bill of Rights Virtual Event

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Examining Crime and Public Safety in St. Louis

February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Examining Crime and Public Safety in St. Louis

MAC West

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