Benefits of China Hub Focused on Saint Louis; All Missouri Taxpayers Forced to Pick Up $480 Million Tab
Tax credit programs like the proposed China hub are a form of wealth redistribution: Only the favored few benefit, and...
New Evidence Demonstrates How Earnings Taxes Harm City Growth
Voters in Saint Louis and Kansas City will soon vote on whether to retain their respective city earnings taxes. What’s...
The Kansas City Earnings Tax Is Bad for Our Health – But Do We Care?
Call it “the smoker’s dilemma”: Everyone knows that smoking kills, but a habitual smoker may be convinced that he requires...
Charter Schools Boost Graduation Rates and College Attendance
A study (non-gated, working version) in the latest Journal of Labor Economics shows that students attending charter schools are significantly...
The Saint Louis Earnings Tax Is Bad for Our Health – But Do We Care?
Call it “the smoker’s dilemma”: Everyone knows that smoking kills, but a habitual smoker may be convinced that he requires...
The Effects of Municipal Taxation: Roman Empire Edition
Right now, I’m reading The Rule of Empires by Washington University history professor Timothy Parsons (who was my history advisor...
Red Light Camera Tickets Strike the Show-Me Institute
A couple of weeks ago, the executive director of the Show-Me Institute, Brenda Talent, received an interesting letter on the...
Privatized Animal Shelter in Kansas City Having Issues
Kansas City is searching for a new operator of its animal shelter after canceling the contract with the vet who...
David Stokes Guest Hosting on the Marconi Machine This Afternoon
Show-Me Institute Policy Analyst David Stokes will be guest hosting on the Dr. Gina Loudon Show this afternoon from 4:00...
Hog Tied
Kansas City’s Pitch has a detailed account of a legislative town hall forum in northern Missouri regarding the issue of...
How Much Will Pujols Pay in Taxes?
I appeared on “McGraw in the Morning” on KTRS today to discuss my recent commentary about Albert Pujols’ economic value...
Citizen Initiative Process a Crucial Check on Political Power
One of the checks that Missouri voters have on the power of state politicians is in jeopardy: Sen. Jolie Justus...
Private-Sector Investment Could Build Innovative Urban Corridor
The Show-Me Institute recently published a case study by Jerome J. Day that takes an expansive look at transportation infrastructure...
Real School Choice Options Would Help to Narrow Educational Achievement Gap
This week, organizations across the country are holding events to celebrate National School Choice Week, so it’s worth taking a...
New Year’s Resolutions for Missouri Public Policy
Year end is a time to reflect — and to think ahead. In the holiday spirit, the Show-Me Institute has...
Encouraging Job Creation in Claycomo, Mo. Louisville, Ky.
Contributors to Show-Me Daily have previously discussed the state subsidization of the Claycomo Ford plant, which secured $150 million in tax credits...
‘Little Pink House’ Author Jeff Benedict Tells Story of Kelo Eminent Domain Case in Kansas City
Jeff Benedict, author of “Little Pink House: A True Story of Defiance and Courage,” speaks at a Sept. 15 event...
Benefits of Tax Credits Concentrated in Urban Regions, Costs Diffused Throughout Missouri
Last week, I spoke to Roseann Moring at the Springfield News-Leader about the Tax Credit Review Commission‘s recent recommendations. (Here...
Giant Disappointment for Kansas City
A City Council committee in Kansas City has tabled (aka, killed) a proposal that called for simply studying the idea of...
Blighting and Taking Private Property Not the Right Fix for Vacancies
The Kansas City Star’s editorial board wrote recently that the city should deal with vacant houses and buildings more aggressively,...
