economy
Is Minnesota at the limit of employment growth?
Yesterday, I wrote that “Per capita economic growth comes from three sources,” one of which is “Growth in human capital, the quantity and quality of the labor provided.” I also noted that, in my report “Accounting for Growth: Measuring the sources of…
Per capita GDP growth is what matters, and Minnesota…
The recent film “A Precarious State” has drawn a number of responses, a recurring theme of which is…
Per capita GDP growth is what matters, and Minnesota…
The recent film “A Precarious State” has drawn a number of responses, a recurring theme of which is…
Detroit on the Mississippi
As the core cities continue their collapse into oblivion, surrounding suburbs step up to fill the…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/17/25
State and local taxes and spending Alpha News: Bloomington looking at property tax increase of…
Considering Coal-to-Nuclear Transitions in Missouri
Kansas’s Department of Commerce and Evergy (the state’s largest utility) are partnering with TerraPower, a leading nuclear developer, to explore potential siting locations for a new advanced nuclear power plant. The three organizations signed a…
Jefferson City Residents Should Be Skeptical of…
A version of this commentary appeared in the News-Tribune. On November 4, Jefferson City voters will…
Springfield Voters Should Be Skeptical About Convention…
A version of this commentary appeared in the Springfield Business Journal. On November 4,…
Tariffs – why we will hear a lot more about them
Remember the tariff debates that dominated Washington just a few months ago? For a while it was the…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/10/25
State and local taxes and spending Wadena Pioneer Journal: Wadena County trims preliminary 2026 tax…
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