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Latest Articles

Economy | ARTICLE | March 12, 2026

It’s Time to Phase Out the Earnings Tax. Honestly, Nothing Else Has Worked . . .

By David Stokes | Read Time 5 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 6, 2026

The Wrong Way to Fix Property Taxes

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Economy | ARTICLE | March 5, 2026

David Stokes Was Right: Property Tax Caps Are Squeezing Local Budgets Nationwide

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 19, 2026

Missouri Doesn't Have To Be Kansas

By Elias Tsapelas and 1 more | Read Time 4 min

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Latest Publications

Economy | ARTICLE | February 24, 2026

House Bill 2627 and Property Taxes

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 18, 2026

Senate Joint Resolution 111 and Property Taxes

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

Economy | ARTICLE | February 3, 2026

Senior Tax Levy Proposal

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 min

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PODCASTS

Budget and Spending | January 3, 2026

How Kansas STAR Bonds Work for Stadium Projects

By Patrick Tuohey | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | November 25, 2025

Eliminating Missouri’s Income Tax, Subsidies for Gas Stations, and Early Literacy Reform

By David Stokes and 3 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Economy | October 24, 2025

Election Day Preview, SNAP Shortfalls, and Missouri’s Data Center Debate | Roundtable

By David Stokes and 2 more | Episode Length 3 minutes

Accountability | September 30, 2025

The Fiscal Facts Behind School Choice with Marty Lueken

By Susan Pendergrass | Episode Length 3 minutes

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VIDEOS

The MOScholars Program: Why and How to Participate

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

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

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

Do the Election Results Change the Border War?

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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Insider’s Hour in Kansas City

Carriage Club

March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Jefferson City – Modernizing Missouri’s Tax Policy: The Path to Eliminating the Income Tax

Madison’s Cafe

March 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM

Next Gen Connection Hour with the Show-Me Institute

Cafe Napoli

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