Kansas City Should Expand, Not Remove, Land Taxes
The Missouri Record just carried an op-ed on land taxes by Prof. Joe Haslag and me regarding the choice next...
Rising Taxes And Tax Giveaways In Kansas City
In two weeks, Kansas City voters will consider a proposal which would eliminate the city’s land tax and replace it...
Kansas City Land Tax Should Be Expanded, Not Eliminated
It is a bad idea to eliminate Kansas City’s land tax. Almost every economist sees the advantage of land taxes....
Just Wait A Minute
On Aug. 7, Kansas City voters will consider a proposed sales tax increase. Is this a good move for Kansas City?...
Great Article About Water Privatization In Kansas City
I want to highly recommend this piece by Ingram’s Jack Cashill about privatizing the water system in Kansas City. Cashill...
Is This The Best We Can Do?
In their struggle to pull Missouri out of the economic doldrums, policymakers in Jefferson City have proposed expanding a tax...
Kansas City Dead Set On Its Dead-End Development Ways
Last week, the Kansas City Star compared the Kansas City region’s race-to-the-bottom tax incentive competition to economic cannibalism. The newspaper cited a...
Kansas City Trolley Proposal Will Likely Have to Do Without Federal Grant
The Kansas City Star reports that federal grant money which city officials hoped would subsidize part of the city’s streetcar...
Kansas City Eminent Domain Will Harm Residents
According to KSHB, Kansas City Councilman Jermaine Reed has delayed a vote to proceed with the eminent domain condemnation process...
Kansas City Citizens’ Commission: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?
If you were trying to break a gambling problem, would you want your intervention team to consist of a bunch...
We Will Take It!
Over the years, I have competed in a number of team sports, particularly soccer. There were times when my team...
Kansas City Water Privatization Still a Hot Topic
The Kansas City Star’s Yael Abouhalkah has a solid piece today on the state of water and sewer privatization in...
It Is Time To Increase Public School Transparency
In the past three years, the Missouri State Auditor has chastised public school districts for irresponsible spending, excessive pay for...
Stuck In The Middle With You
I have not been shy about criticizing Missouri’s lack of movement toward real, substantive tax reform. Now, Kansas has beaten...
The MSD Bond Issue: Vote Yes Or No, But Blame The EPA
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) has an enormous bond issue on the ballot next week, for $945 million! Even...
A Bankrupt Idea?
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst Audrey Spalding says setting up a land bank in Kansas City is bad legislation.
Another Judge Rules Saint Louis’ Red Light Camera System Unconstitutional
Once again, a Saint Louis City judge has found that the city’s red light cameras are unconstitutional. Yesterday, Judge Theresa...
Building A Better Streetcar Proposal
I have lodged my complaints for a long time regarding Kansas City’s $100 million trolley proposal. In short, it is yet another unnecessary...
What Is The Matter With Columbia?
The demolition of the Regency Hotel site. Photo by Timmy Huynh of the Columbia Missourian. Since 2005, the City of Columbia...
Let Kansas Make Foolish Development Bets; We Have Better Things To Do
The Associated Press has published an excellent article about the tax incentive border war in Kansas City. According to the...
