On January 8, WalletHub released a study ranking Minnesota as one of the best states to raise a family. Minnesota ranked number 3 overall, only behind Massachusetts and North Dakota.…
Last week, I noted that Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes. This holds over time. As Figure 1 shows, Minnesota and its…
Labor market Minnesota Reformer: December jobs report: Wages up, hiring steady as job market ends year strong Crow River Media: Rural jobs grew a percentage point in September, but the…
He has a flamboyant manner and messy hair so, of course, to those who contract out their “thinking” to late night talk show hosts, Argentina’s newly elected president Javier Milei…
Quite a variety of words have been used to describe what happened in the 2023 legislative session. But whether you think the session was “bonkers” or “transformational,” there is no…
Center of the American Experiment has produced regular reports on Minnesota’s economy since 2016 and these have often included a chart showing the employment ratio (the share of the civilian…
State and local taxes and spending Pioneer Press: John Reynolds: The DFL’s $20 billion spending spree put Minnesota on thin ice KNSI: New Surcharge, Higher Taxes On Tap For License…
Every year, thousands of young people from other countries come to the United States to participate in what is called the Exchange Visitor’s Program. These young people, commonly referred to…
More than a decade after a fluke discovery of helium while drilling for other minerals in northern Minnesota, a mining company plans to start excavations next month to confirm what…
In a recent tweet, Gov. Walz references CNBC's notorious “America’s Top States for Business” rankings, where, in 2023, Minnesota did, indeed, beat Texas. But...
In September this year, Gov. Gavin Newsome signed a bill raising California’s minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour beginning April 2024. Expectedly, the law is already…
At the height of the pandemic, in 2020, St Paul created a guaranteed income program, giving $500 every month to 150 families — no strings attached. The program ran for…
State and local taxes and spending Mesabi Tribune: Stauber takes a shot at Walz over rebates Minnesotans to pay federal tax on rebate checks MPR News: Will Minnesotans have to…
On Tuesday, I wrote about new Census Bureau data for population and components of population change for 2022-2023 and revisions to the data for previous years. I noted that “they…
Center of the American Experiment released a first-of-its-kind report today addressing how social capital is driving Minnesota’s economic well-being and whether policy changes can increase social capital at the state…
The Census Bureau released its estimates for State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 today and they show that, once again, Minnesota lost residents, on net, to other states…
Last week, the Minnesota Reformer reported that: Data released last week by the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that Minnesota’s gross domestic product rose by about 0.7% in the second quarter, lagging…
State and local taxes and spending Washington Examiner: Minnesota’s Democratic governor trashes Biden administration for taxing rebate checks West Central Tribune: Kandiyohi County tax levy increases by 4.9% in 2024,…
This morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its numbers for inflation in November. They showed inflation rising from October’s rate of 0.0% to a 0.1% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).…
State and local taxes and spending Duluth News Tribune: Councilor’s View: Land-value tax could mean fairer taxation for Duluth Park Rapids Enterprise: Park Rapids cuts levy from 33% increase to…
Last November, I wrote about Adrienne Lepage who shared her story on MinnPost about how regulations have prevented her from expanding her microbakery business. As I explained in the article,…
Ninety years ago today, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, the first line of which read: The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States…
I’ve written before that “Occupational licensing laws are barriers to entry which restrict new producers from coming into the market. This keeps prices artificially high, benefiting existing producers at the…
Regulation Star Tribune: Minneapolis council members seek study of proposals to hike rideshare drivers’ pay Duluth News Tribune: Pro/Con: Strong requirements for prevailing wages help grow the economy State and…