A poorly planned park and ride facility in Newport that cost $6.45 million to build and sits empty just five years after opening won the third Golden Turkey Award, given…
To say that the Minnesota’s government is awash with cash would be an understatement. After finishing the 2021 fiscal year with a $2.67 billion surplus, Minnesota is already surpassing its…
Campaign features high cost of bacon, gasoline and home heating Center of the American Experiment today launched a public awareness campaign about the rising costs of everyday items like gasoline,…
In April, Minnesotans breathed a sigh of relief when numbers for the 2020 census showed that our state would not lose one of its eight congressional seats after all. But…
One of the most visible responses to the dramatic increase in violent crime in Minneapolis has been the city’s attempt to “interrupt” crime by hiring citizen groups to patrol the…
You know how your radio goes out when you drive through the Lowry Hill tunnel? Imagine another tunnel twice as long a few miles down I-94 in St. Paul. That’s…
In our report ‘The State of Minnesota’s Economy: 2020,’ we noted that: Research has found that corporate income taxes have a large negative effect on aggregate investment and entrepreneurial activity,…
After several delays due to modifications, Democrats in the House of Representatives are poised to vote on their $1.75 trillion Build Back Better spending plan. The bill, which has gone…
A common response when we highlight Minnesota’s high taxes is to say that they are the price we pay for our state’s high quality of life. The data show that…
This week, I’ve written about the body of empirical research which shows that people leave and avoid high tax states and about our own research which shows that Minnesota’s taxes…
Research shows that people leave and avoid high tax states. As we explain in our new report, ‘Taxes and Migration Minnesotans on the Move to Lower Tax States,’ looking at…
Yesterday I wrote about how Minnesota is losing residents to other states. Many factors go into an individual’s decision as to where to live, work, and play. But, as we…
Tobacco taxes are becoming more and more popular as a way to curb smoking and tobacco use. In Minnesota, to be specific, numerous proposals have been brought up this year…
Yesterday, I wrote about how Minnesota’s population has long lagged that of the United States. As we explain in our new report, ‘Taxes and Migration Minnesotans on the Move to…
Report from American Experiment details stubborn relationship between taxes and migration Building on previous American Experiment reports, Taxes and Migration: Minnesotans on the Move to Lower Tax States reviews the…
In April, Minnesotans breathed a sigh of relief when numbers for the 2020 census showed that the state would not lose one of its eight congressional seats, as had been…
Today, we release our new report, ‘Taxes and Migration Minnesotans on the Move to Lower Tax States.’ These are the key points: 1) Minnesota’s population growth is below average Since…
Evidence is clear that tax hikes, especially those on income, are very harmful to economic growth since they are more distortionary to productive economic activity than other taxes. Income taxes…
Trying to pitch the $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending package, President Joe Biden made an outrageous claim that his Build Back Better Agenda costs $0. Of course, there is a price…
Easy come, easy go. Yesterday, an internal technical issue took Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp and Instagram offline for six hours starting around 10 a.m. CT. Suddenly, if you wanted to know…
Since the beginning of the pandemic through Sept. 11, state governments have paid out $836 billion in unemployment payments. Minnesota has so far paid out $14.7 billion, with a huge…
On Monday, Sept. 13, House Democrats released a tax proposal that is intended to pay for their $3.5 trillion spending plan. Among other things, the plan raises the U.S. corporate…
Call me skeptical. Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and former teacher, announced a new Council on Economic Expansion for Minnesota. Economic expansion means business, right? So, the council will be…
Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed this week as Small Business Week in Minnesota. The press release reads: From September 13 – 15th of this week, Commissioner Grove will be visiting…