When you make the argument for mining in Minnesota, a common response is that it would threaten the region's booming tourism industry. Mining jobs aren't needed, so the argument goes,…
Tourism jobs are important, but it also important to understand and acknowledge the economic limitations of these jobs. They generally have lower wages and are more seasonal. Mining Minnesota's copper,…
Harvard economist omitted key jobs numbers in his analysis.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
As John Phelan noted last night, he and I spent yesterday in Washington, D.C., where I testified before the Joint Economic Committee of Congress on the impact of the Tax…
This afternoon, Center President John Hinderaker testified in front of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress in Washington D.C. on the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on…
The mining industry won a major victory in Minnesota Thursday, when the federal government lifted a controversial stay on minerals exploration in the area just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe…
Labor Day was a perfect day for the Star Tribune to run pieces about two of the best programs in the Twin Cities aimed at helping low-income men and women…
Cutting tax rates does not necessarily mean that tax revenues will fall. Indeed, they might move in opposite directions. Another piece of evidence for this comes from Britain.
A new report commissioned by a group of scientists appointed by the UN Secretary-General claims capitalism, as we know it, is over. The team from the BIOS Research Unit in…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
After 20 years of teaching middle school language arts and elementary fine arts, Miriam Shuros decided to pursue her long-held dream of being a carpenter.
A report from economists at Harvard asserts that mining in northern Minnesota will lead to losses of jobs in "recreational employment". But no support is offered for this assumption. A…
Comparisons of Minnesota's and Wisconsin's economies are interesting but shouldn't be pushed too far. The states have similarities, but they have many differences, too. As yet, neither state is beating…
"I'm a billionaire. Please raise my taxes" So wrote Tom Steyer, president of the left wing advocacy organization NextGen America in an op-ed for the LA Times last year. But the U.S. Treasury…
A majority of Minnesotans from around the state appear ready to embrace the prospect of developing Minnesota's massive copper, nickel, gold, platinum, and titanium resources through expanded mining. Support for…
In the year since Sunday liquor sales were legalized in Minnesota, alcohol tax revenue has increased at an above average rate. Is this another example of how regulations can impact…
This weekend the Fergus Falls Daily Journal carried an opinion piece by its editorial board titled ‘Minimum wage increase good for economy’. Sadly, both economic theory and the empirical evidence…
Minnesota’s workforce shortages are encouraging employers to reach out to a previously often-overlooked group—people with disabilities. A recent MinnPost article highlights the success of Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI), a nonprofit…
Two members of the Harvard Business School faculty, Joseph B. Fuller and Manjari Raman, write about a four-year degree inflation problem in a 2017 report, "Dismissed by Degrees: How Degree…
Before our legislature or local governments try anything new, or tap more taxpayers dollars, they should first analyze how state and local regulations drive the costs of building and maintaining…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Mining opponents often talk about tourism as a "sustainable" form of economic activity. However, based on the fact that the population of Upper Michigan continues to decline, the so-called "sustainable…
Both Minnesota and Michigan have rich traditions of mining. Iron mines operate in both states, and both have significant reserves of copper and nickel. However, Michigan is mining these resources,…