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Education | ARTICLE | July 30, 2026

We Need to Reconsider How We Pay Teachers

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | March 12, 2026

Economically, Feeling Better Isn’t the Same as Being Better

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 4 min

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Economy | BLUEPRINT FOR MISSOURI | November 12, 2025

Occupational Licensing

By Avery Frank | Read Time 3 min

Economy | ARTICLE | January 6, 2025

No, California’s Minimum Wage Hike Did Not Create Jobs

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

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Budget and Spending | POLICY BRIEF | October 14, 2024

The Minimum Wage in Missouri

By Elias Tsapelas | Read Time 1 min

Economy | ARTICLE | July 26, 2024

The Moral High Ground and the Minimum Wage

By James V. Shuls | Read Time 2 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | July 25, 2024

Does the Minimum Wage Impact Crime Rates?

By Grace Hearne | Read Time 3 min

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Economy | ARTICLE | July 5, 2024

A Closer Look at the Effects of a $15 Minimum Wage for Missouri

By Grace Hearne | Read Time 2 min

Business Climate | MODEL POLICY | March 15, 2024

Model Policy: Modernizing Unemployment Insurance

By Aaron Hedlund | Read Time 14 min

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