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Economy
May 24, 2022
Columbia Repeals Ban on Trash Roll Carts, Repeal of Ban on Dancing and Proms Is Next
Both Prohibition and the classic film Footloose (the original, obviously) teach us the lesson that banning popular things is generally poor policy (there are some exceptions, of course). Well, Footloose […]
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Economy
May 19, 2022
Legislative Results for Licensing Compact
In a legislative session that lacked legislative action, there was a small piece of good news tucked into a large bill concerning occupational licensing. House Bill 2149 passed the Missouri […]
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Economy
May 16, 2022
The Price of Starting a Business in St. Louis
Would you want to open a restaurant in a city that requires 35 steps, multiple licenses, and $3,750 in fees just to get started? That’s what researchers from the Institute […]
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Economy
Apr 22, 2022
You Like Options, Right?
As consumers, we like options when buying things. We like choosing between the red and the blue package, the more expensive and the less expensive, the brand that’s on TV […]
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Economy
Apr 19, 2022
Building Height Limitations Are Unwise
There is a controversy in Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza. A developer would like to build a nine-story building on the Plaza. That doesn’t sound very high, especially in the […]
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Economy
Apr 1, 2022
“Sunrise” Study Questions Legitimacy of Occupational Licenses
If occupational licenses are meant to protect consumers, should licenses be created at the behest of lobbyists instead of consumers? And should these licenses get created despite initial reviews that […]
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