The Enbridge 3 pipeline project could have a major impact on Minnesota's economy. It has to be discussed openly with as wide a participation as possible. Citizens and law enforcement…
The Center has been trying for several years to answer a simple question: how much does the refugee resettlement program costing taxpayers. Why? Minnesota is the number one destination for…
Yesterday, Gov. Dayton said something that we at the Center have been arguing for a long time; “I’ve always believed environmental protection and economic growth can be complementary objectives”. Everybody…
Minnesota added 6,400 jobs in September. But, more importantly, a number of the the new jobs were higher up the value chain.
The laws of economics applied just as much in 1946 as they do now. Here, in Newsweek from this day in 1946, the great economic writer Henry Hazlitt explains why.
A round-up of the last week's economic news stories in Minnesota.
Minnesota's business tax climate ranks 46th out of 50 states with high corporate and individual income tax rates the main causes. Incentives make a difference, as Gov. Dayton says. We…
The Star Tribune had a good story on October 15 dealing with the kinds of issues American Experiment is addressing in our “Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree” project. Headlined,…
The government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers. In a free economy, consumers should do the picking.
On Sunday, St Paul's mayoral candidates showed a refreshing range of attitudes towards the harmful $15 minimum wage. Some were sensible, some not so sensible. When judging what the candidates…
Lots of people look at sports stars multi-million dollar contracts and say "Nobody is worth that much money". But some of them are. The trouble is, you only know that…
Minnesota Management and Budget released its October Revenue and Economic Update on Tuesday. They reported below predicted revenues for the state and forecast lower growth nationally.
Fiscal policymakers have accepted for centuries that taxes act as a negative incentive on whatever is being taxed. That doesn’t always keep them from taxing.
Center of the American Experiment’s latest radio ad campaign highlights the struggles many young people face following high school graduation. In the 30 second advertisement, which is playing on over…
Minnesota’s rural economy is gaining strength, reports MinnPost, with many businesses primed for growth. The challenge, of course, is finding the qualified workers necessary to make that growth happen. Southwestern…
Minnesota’s manufacturing sector plays an important role in the state’s economic well-being. Yet attracting skilled workers to enter the manufacturing world has been challenging, despite numerous job openings. Misconceptions about…
Yesterday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis hosted its first Regional Economic Conditions Conference and state economist Laura Kalambokidis gave her view of Minnesota's economy.
The federal government is planning a disaster aid package that includes money for Puerto Rico to deal with "rebuilding, repair, debris removal, getting the electric grid up, getting the water…
More proof of Minnesota’s status as one of the highest taxed states in the country–not that we needed any. Minnesota comes in as the second least tax-friendly state in Kiplinger’s…
with an ageing population, improving productivity is vital for Minnesota’s economic future. Our high corporate income tax rate is an obstacle to this. We must hope the federal cut passes…
The fuss about the SALT deduction shows what Minnesota's Congressional Democrats really think. Talking about yanking up tax rates on the rich is one thing. Actually paying them is another.…
Manufacturing is the exception that proves the rule. Lower tax rates mean more economic activity. This Minnesota Manufacturing Week, celebrate the policies which create the environment for these vital jobs…
Policymakers talk about creating jobs, when they should focus on preparing people to fill the jobs that already exist.
Data upend liberal claims about Minnesota’s economic supremacy over Wisconsin.