economy
What’s Wrong with the Housing Market?
If you’ve been in the market for a home recently, you know prices are through the roof. Prices went up sharply when interest rates bottomed out during the COVID pandemic. The low interest rates effectively made houses cheaper relative to the sticker…
Research finds that falling demand, not rising supply,…
In December 2018, Minneapolis became the first city in the United States to eliminate single-family…
Minnesota’s real median household income down 6.4% from…
Over the last few weeks, I have been looking at various data to judge how Minnesota’s economy and…
Use Taxes on the Ballot in Missouri This November
There are several cities seeking to impose use taxes during special elections on November 4. These…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 10/3/25
State and local taxes and spending KYMN: Northfield City Council Approves 10.2% Preliminary Tax Levy…
Housing, zoning, property rights, and externalities
Housing and zoning “Overly restrictive local zoning is the fundamental cause of America’s housing shortage,” according to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. “Cities and counties have employed their state-delegated zoning power to outlaw…
Physical capital per worker, 2024
In our report “The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2020: A focus on economic growth,” we wrote that:…
The Fiscal Facts Behind School Choice with Marty Lueken
Susan Pendergrass speaks with Marty Lueken, director of EdChoice’s Fiscal Research and Education…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 9/26/25
State and local taxes and spending The Ely Echo: City tax hike at 6.54 percent Sun This Week: Apple…
MetroLink Line Canceled, SNAP Reform, and Missouri’s…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to discuss: the cancellation of the…
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