As Minnesota's population ages, immigrant workers could be one source of continued per capita growth. But that depends on a couple of things.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
January's data saw the continuation of a trend. Minnesota's job growth is being driven by relatively low productivity jobs.
Low pay is a symptom of low productivity. This is the real problem to solve if we want to raise wages.
Minimum wage advocates often argue that the money to cover these higher wages will just come out of the pockets of 'the rich'. The recent Citizens League report suggests that,…
Imposing tariffs to solve a trade deficit is a harmful non-solution to what is a non-problem in the first place.
When people talk about 'winners' and 'losers' in trade, they are usually wrong. To see why, think of baseball cards.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
As Minnesota's labor market tightens, wages are finally rising. This isn't a freak, one off result, as evidence from the United Kingdom shows.
When a deficit for the state's budget was forecast in November, Minnesota's Senate Democrats were quick to blame none-existent tax cuts, contrary to the explanation actually given with the forecast.…
More “crumbs” as Nancy Pelosi put it for the workforce of another mega Minnesota employer, thanks to the federal tax cuts. Hormel Foods recently jacked up beginning wages to $13…
Another state ranking gives Minnesota high marks, but no thanks to its Big Government economic policies.
Yesterday, Center of the American Experiment spoke in front of the Ways and Means Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives on the condition of the state's economy. Here you can…
As Baby Boomers retire the Labor Force Participation rate is falling in Minnesota and across the United States. But it has also been falling for teenage workers. Why is this?…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
As apprenticeship expansion continues to unfold across the country, it is important Minnesotans are aware and informed of apprenticeship opportunities here in the state. Apprenticeship Minnesota, part of the state's…
There is no shortage of economic data in the United States. If you want to look at it yourself to become better informed, where do you start? The Bureau of…
Yesterday, Center of the American Experiment was delighted to have economist Stephen Moore address our quarterly lunch forum. In an informative and entertaining talk, he discussed recent US economic events,…
A new organization, the Restaurant Workers of America, has been founded to fight for their rights to negotiate their own terms of employment.
Taxpayers in high-taxing states are flocking to cheaper states. What does this mean for Minnesota? Join the Center at a lunch forum on Wednesday, February 21st, featuring economist and tax-reform…
Saint Paul's mayor Melvin Carter is committed to following Minneapolis in enacting a $15 an hour minimum wage. Economic theory and empirical evidence indicate that this would be bad public…
Changes in the federal tax bill to the State and Local Tax deduction and estate tax exemptions should prompt Minnesota's legislators to act in the coming session.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
Minnesota's budget forecast is due out this month. With the growth effects of tax reform factored back in, will it show a surplus for the state?