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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Friday, February 10, 2012 |
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Missouri lawmakers have a big challenge in front of them to close a half-billion dollar budget deficit. But that did not stop them from wasting $ 7 million or more on Tuesday’s presidential primary election.
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By Bruce Stahl
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012 |
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Officials for the city of Arnold, Mo., are considering privatizing the city’s sewer system. There are several reasons this is a good idea.
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By Michael Podgursky
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Monday, January 23, 2012 |
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The Missouri Legislature needs to act now and allow students in the unaccredited Saint Louis and Kansas City public school districts to attend alternative schools that have a proven track record of providing a good education.
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
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Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon mentioned the word jobs no fewer than 39 times in his State of the State address. He (and the current occupant of the White House) should take a less-is-more cue from a former U.S. president in thinking and talking about job creation.
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By David Stokes
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012 |
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MoDOT is considering charging a toll on I-70 in Missouri. This move is a positive change for Missourians, and good economic policy for our state.
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012 |
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Recognizing that the state of Missouri is in a budgetary hole, the Show-Me Institute has prepared a list of five New Year’s resolutions for lawmakers, educators and other public servants.
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
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There is a new obsession in American political life — a rising concern over the issue of “fairness.” But how fair is “fair”?
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By Gregory Aubuchon
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Thursday, December 08, 2011 |
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The Missouri Supreme Court has recently engaged in substantial judicial activism in its effort to circumvent the legislature and solidify collective bargaining rights for public school teachers.
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By David Stokes
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
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A high-speed rail line across Missouri would be an enormous waste of tax dollars. Supporters of high-speed rail are using absurd claims of job creation and other misleading statements to argue for the project.
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
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The China hub had a big
credibility problem. No one —
even the supporters — seemed
to believe the extravagant
promises made on its behalf.
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By David Stokes
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Friday, October 21, 2011 |
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Jennings has led the way in Saint Louis County in making changes to its government that reflect a more regional approach to public services.
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By David Stokes
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011 |
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Three suggestions are offered
for changes to local
government in Kansas City
that could improve public
policy in the area.
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By Gregory Aubuchon
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Thursday, October 13, 2011 |
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Educators in Missouri often under-appreciate the fundamental importance of capitalism, entrepreneurism, and free markets to social cooperation, order, and the pursuit of happiness.
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By Patrick Ishmael
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Monday, October 03, 2011 |
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A proposed downtown trolley
in Kansas City is neither a
new idea nor the best use of
taxpayer money. The money
spent on these types of
projects would be better spent
on matters of higher priority.
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011 |
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There is no justification for handouts for the proposed air cargo hub at Lambert. Tax credits and other subsidies do not support the public good in any clear or identifiable way.
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Tuesday, September 06, 2011 |
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Taxpayers, beware! The
call will go out this week
for “bold” and
“innovative” job creation
schemes at both the state
and national level.
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By Crosby Kemper III
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Friday, September 02, 2011 |
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Don’t be fooled by promises of amazing returns made by supporters of the Aerotropolis legislation. The underlying economics is not there. So why have a number of self-described conservatives rushed to support a misuse of taxpayers’ money? The author calls it a “complete abandonment of principle.”
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By Andrew B. Wilson
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Friday, September 02, 2011 |
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Supporters are calling for fast action - knowing that the economic case behind the Aerotropolis legislation does not survive close scrutiny.
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By Chad Carson
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Friday, September 02, 2011 |
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The city of Sedalia stands to benefit from an overhaul of the hotel guest tax in Pettis County only if the savings are passed along to all voters and taxpayers.
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By Audrey Spalding
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Friday, September 02, 2011 |
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The economic merits of the Aerotropolis tax credits are highly questionable, but if the legislature insists on enacting them, it should not allow that money to be controlled by political figures.
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