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

Budget and Spending | ARTICLE | May 5, 2026

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 32 min

By the Numbers: What Missouri Might Give the Royals

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | May 4, 2026

By the Numbers: What Missouri Might Give the Royals

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Next Up on Chiefs and Royals Stadium Saga

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | April 23, 2026

Next Up on Chiefs and Royals Stadium Saga

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Another Policy Concession from Kansas City—Kind of

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | April 22, 2026

Another Policy Concession from Kansas City—Kind of

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

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Latest Publications

Senate Bill 1079: Film Tax Credits

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | March 4, 2026

Senate Bill 1079: Film Tax Credits

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 6 min

House Bill 2142: Film Tax Credits

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | March 4, 2026

House Bill 2142: Film Tax Credits

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 6 min

House Bill 2058: Film Tax Credits

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | March 3, 2026

House Bill 2058: Film Tax Credits

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 6 min

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PODCASTS

Budget and Spending | May 5, 2026

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

By Susan Pendergrass and 2 more | Episode Length 32

Budget and Spending | March 16, 2026

Missouri’s April 7 Ballot Breakdown with David Stokes and Patrick Tuohey

By David Stokes and 2 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

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

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VIDEOS

The St. Louis City-County Merger with Aaron Renn and David Stokes

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Insider’s Hour with the Show-Me Institute

June 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Insider’s Hour with the Show-Me Institute

MAC West

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