No April Fools jokes here. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten stated recently in an interview: “We’ve been trying to reopen schools since last April.” The comment was made…
Just recently, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a study that analyzes how financing increased spending (of 5 to 10 percent of GDP annually) through tax hikes would affect the…
On Wednesday, a short item in the Federal Register underscored the regressive nature of the “electrify everything” effort that is being promoted by some of America’s highest-profile environmental groups, climate-change activists, politicians, and academics. The…
As COVID-19 vaccines have become available, the question has been asked ‘Who gets them first?’ We want to be lead by ‘the science’ and that tells us that “Vaccinating older…
Residents in the vicinity of the controversial proposed location for nearly 4,000 solar panels within range of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway near Mankato want to put the brakes…
The social studies standards committee does not like the public scrutiny they are receiving about their work.
Yesterday, I wrote about some of the research on the effects of corporate taxes on entrepreneurship. But the positive observation that higher rates of corporate taxation lead to lower rates…
It would be difficult to overstate the level of bureaucratic bungling and mismanagement at Minnesota’s largest government agency revealed in a scathing new state auditor’s report. The Star Tribune rattled…
On March 2nd, Governor Gregg Abbot issued an executive order lifting Texas’ mask mandate and fully reopening the state. Proponents of lockdowns argued that this decision would kill Texans. Three…
U.S. News & World Report recently released new rankings that identified Minnesota as the second best state in America. But a closer look at the ranking details suggests not all…
Governor Tim Walz and bureaucrats in St. Paul continue to create more red tape for job creators who want to do business in Minnesota. The latest regulations, as outlined in…
At a rountable last Friday, Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced its aim of marketing the state as the premier hub to launch a new business. “We…
Rent control is making a comeback in Minneapolis. According to the Star Tribune, the Minneapolis city is “pushing two charter amendments that would ask voters to cap rent hikes”. These…
The Northstar commuter rail line in the northwestern suburbs has been a loser from the start of service in late 2009. The 38-mile line from Big Lake to Minneapolis never…
Last week, we released our new paper ‘The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2020‘. In it, we argued that Minnesota’s economy is being held back by its excessively high taxes. Chief…
For the second year in a row, the State of the State is fear according to Gov. Tim Walz. He delivered his State of the State speech Sunday night from…
In February, more than 4.5 million Texas families suffered through a week of power outages due to inadequate electricity supplies. What caused these blackouts, and how can we make sure…
Minnesota is the place to mine for critical minerals.
American Experiment Economists John Phelan and Martha Njolomole release their latest report on Minnesota’s economy.
Take a tour through the $7.2 million Goose Creek Rest Stop that won American Experiment’s latest Golden Turkey competition. You won’t believe this place!