The coronavirus has upended the school year, and our college-bound youth have been left wondering what their future will look like come September. From graduation to financial aid and decision…
Stuck at home? Learn over your lunch hour with American Experiment economist John Phelan, as he explains what state government can — and can’t — do to shape the economy.…
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic started, we have seen a huge push in state and federal governments temporarily suspending burdenson laws.
While fearless leader Isaac Orr was back in Wisconsin helping his parents stock up on farm supplies to ensure America’s agriculture industry can continue to function as normal as possible,…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Restaurants have been among the hardest hit businesses due to lockdowns and other pandemic-related restrictions. Some states have, however, taken steps to create more favorable conditions for restaurants to operate.…
The economic cost of Minnesota's war against the coronavirus may be one we need to pay, but it is already very high indeed.
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Lack of childcare is one of the issues that parents are facing in this pandemic. Daycares across the nation are closing mostly for safety reasons. Other states, like Missouri, have…
As the coronavirus crisis shows, 'low-skilled' and 'important' are not mutually exclusive terms.
Poor tax policy repels high wage earners.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
The morality of the issue aside, making price gouging illegal poses serious consequences on people. What we call price gouging is demand and supply interacting to signal market conditions. Prices…
Prognosticators say the Coronavirus outbreak will likely transform how we work and live in lasting ways. It’s the ultimate test of the remote workplace and digital world that allows us…
Small businesses are essential to the American economy. Apart from making up the majority of all American businesses, they employ close to half of the labor force and are responsible…
The “convergence,” which is supposed to explain Minnesota’s slow rate of economic growth relative to the US average, has not been happening over the period covered in our report.
The effect of regulation on small businesses have bigger effects on the economy. Because regulations prevent small firms from growing and also surviving, the economy is affected. Small businesses make…
How far would you go to avoid inheritance tax?
A total of 24 states have increased or plan to increase their minimum wage mandates. However the data shows wages have been rising even before the fight for higher minimum…
There’s been a run on surgical safety masks since concerns over COVID-19 began spreading almost as fast as the virus itself. The face masks generally sold for roughly $1 apiece…
Over a longer or a shorter period, data shows that Minnesota's economy is growing at a slower rate than the US generally.
In anticipation of the possible widespread proliferation of COVID-19 in Minnesota, economist John Phelan outlined risk factors for the state economy, as well as bright spots where Minnesota may fare…
Coronavirus is a human tragedy. It illustrates, once again, the need for a strong economy to provide the resources to cope.
The state of Nevada passed a law to increase its minimum wage gradually to $11 by 2024 for employees who get health insurance through their employer, and $12 for those…