Public expenditure

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | October 15, 2025

Springfield Voters Should Be Skeptical About Convention Center Claims

By David Stokes | Read Time 4 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | March 12, 2025

Mega Events Fail to Deliver: World Cup Edition

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 3 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | July 16, 2024

Sacre Bleu! Sporting Events and Stadia Don’t Drive Economic Development

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | April 17, 2024

Documents Give Conflicting Numbers on the Cost of a New Stadium

By Patrick Tuohey | Read Time 2 min

Corporate Welfare | ARTICLE | September 26, 2023

Welcome to “Kensas City”: Barbie-Themed Streetcar Wrap Costs Taxpayers $25,000

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | January 19, 2023

Missouri’s State of the Bloating State

By Patrick Ishmael | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | March 3, 2022

Milton Friedman’s Theory Casts Doubt on Responsible Stimulus Spending

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | December 15, 2020

The Plan Without a Plan

By Corianna Baier | Read Time 2 min

State and Local Government | ARTICLE | October 12, 2020

St. Louis County Should Find Budget Cuts Before Hiking Taxes

By Scott Tanner | Read Time 4 min