economy
It’s Time to Phase Out the Earnings Tax. Honestly, Nothing Else Has Worked . . .
A version of the following commentary appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They say that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is now. That about sums up my opinion on the City of St. Louis’s one-percent…
If Food Truck Reform Is Good for One County, It’s Good…
With Kansas City preparing to host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Missouri lawmakers are…
Will Paid Family and Medical Leave need another payroll…
Approvals are 24% above the forecast rate A month ago, citing data over its first four weeks of…
Happy 250th birthday to The Wealth of Nations
On this day in 1776, Adam Smith published “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of…
Income Tax Elimination, Early Literacy Bills, and Data…
David Stokes, Elias Tsapelas, and Avery Frank join Zach Lawhorn to break down the latest from the…
Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 3/6/26
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Minnesota’s looming budget deficit now is a surplus but uncertainty remains Minnesota Reformer: Minnesota’s budget outlook improves CBS News: Minnesota’s latest economic forecast shows improvement,…
The Wrong Way to Fix Property Taxes
A version of this commentary appeared in the St. Louis Business Journal. Missouri’s property tax…
Missouri Should Update Its Renewable Portfolio Standard…
A version of the following commentary appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Missouri, like many…
Connecticut is Poised to Lose More Residents If It…
Connecticut may become a ghost town if lawmakers fail to address affordability concerns — and the…
Who’s Paying for What with Data Centers?
Last legislative session, Missouri lawmakers took a swing at addressing anxiety over data centers…
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