economy
Amendment 5 Protects Taxpayers
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Missouri voters will soon decide the most consequential tax policy question in a generation. If approved, Amendment 5 would require lawmakers to phase out Missouri’s individual…
Government Intervention in the Energy Market
A few weeks ago, the City of St. Louis issued a proposal that would require new data center…
Before You Vote, Ask This
Campaign season produces plenty of promises. Candidates tell us what they will spend, cut,…
Newsom Celebrates a Higher Minimum Wage as California…
California law now provides for an annual adjustment to the statewide minimum wage for inflation. On…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 8/21/26
Economic growth Star Tribune: Ramstad: Minnesota’s slow population growth may not be as big a…
Why are the Twin Cities doing so much worse than other metros?
We at Center of the American Experiment have long tracked the collapse of commercial real estate values in Minneapolis and St. Paul, the resulting squeeze on city budgets, and the consequent hikes in residential property taxes to plug the gaps. A…
Don’t Give Up on the Free Market
If capitalism is working, why do so many young Americans feel like they are falling behind? This is…
Why Young People Are Turning Away from Capitalism with…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-VPOBGOBFo Susan Pendergrass speaks with Robert C. Enlow, president…
Utilities Want More Control to Meet Growing Energy…
Recently KBIA reported on a new coalition in the energy sector: Electric companies in the Midwest…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 8/14/26
Economic development MPR News: Proposed North Loop data center sparks debate Duluth News Tribune:…
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