economy
A good lesson in curtailing government growth
Do not let it be said that I only criticize government officials. I also like to give credit where credit is due.This week, a substantial amount of credit and praise is owed to the Honolulu Budget Committee, which made the fiscally responsible…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 5/22/26
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Levin: Minnesota should weigh why people think…
The Property Tax: Expensive and Outdated
When my dog gets hold of one of her toys, she won’t let it go. The harder I try to take it, the…
Data show that, since 2019, Minnesota has lost…
Yesterday, I wrote about Census Bureau data which show that Minnesota’s net loss of residents since…
Data show that Minnesota’s net loss of residents since…
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about “Blue states” which “are bad-policying themselves into…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 5/15/26
Across the United States, people are fleeing “Blue States” with their high taxes, spending, and regulatory burdens, for “Red States” which offer greater economic freedom. Rather than heed this lesson, several… May 11, 2026 by John…
If not tax credits, what should legislators do about…
Something must be done about the high cost of childcare in Minnesota. But as I have illustrated in a…
Higher pay, fewer trips: What Seattle’s gig law got…
According to researchers at Carnegie Mellon University analyzing Seattle’s law in a National Bureau…
Missouri’s 2026 Legislative Session Final Week
Avery Frank, Elias Tsapelas, and David Stokes join Zach Lawhorn to break down the final week of the…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 5/8/26
State and local taxes and spending KSTP: Senate Taxes Committee passes HCMC funding, social media…
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