By now you’d think that nepotism policies guarding against favoritism in hiring of family members would be standard procedure in government. But St. Louis County belatedly adopted a nepotism provision…
All too often, the same legislators who raise taxes to discourage some behavior fail to apply this logic to other taxes. At the capitol this week, Rep. Lesch was a…
This article is the fourth installment explaining the findings of our new study entitled Doubling Down on Failure, How a 50 percent by 2030 Renewable Energy Standard Would Cost Minnesota $80.2…
This is a troubling use of strikes (some legal, some illegal depending on the state law) because unions are using their clout to limit, or even take out, their competition…
DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota House of Representatives have proposed providing $2,500 rebates for Minnesotans who purchase new electric vehicles under $60,000. No one in my family has ever purchased…
After the ceremony, Biden was glad-handing so I walked up to him. "Senator Biden, I wanted to say hello and thank you for coming today." He was flashing me that…
"Gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket" - Mark Hanna
When it comes to tax rates, Minnesota's Democrats seem to be animated by the spirit of The Wolf of Wall Street's Mark Hanna; "Gotta pump those numbers up. Those are rookie…
The Minnesota House of Representatives has proposed spending $550,000 on a study to be conducted by the University of Minnesota exploring the impacts of climate change in Minnesota. What’s unique…
This article is the third installment explaining the findings of our new study entitled Doubling Down on Failure, How a 50 percent by 2030 Renewable Energy Standard Would Cost Minnesota $80.2…
I got a text this morning alerting me to a potential strike by the people who work as employees for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). "OPEIU rejected the SEIU’s…
The only way to boost wages is to boost worker productivity.
Perhaps it’s premature to call it Minnetristagate. But the campaign contribution controversy in the Twin Cities suburb of Minnetrista that American Experiment first exposed in January appears to be warming up…
This article is the second installment explaining the findings of our new study entitled Doubling Down on Failure, How a 50 percent by 2030 Renewable Energy Standard Would Cost Minnesota $80.2…
I get to talk to the hosts of Education Nation tonight about the one of my favorite topics: how the teachers’ union is a political organization using teachers’ dues to…
Hello! This week on the In The Tank Podcast, Donny and Justin are joined by Jim Lakely of The Heartland Institute because I was at the Twin’s home opener and as such…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Renewable energy advocates often talk about wind and solar as “clean” energy resources, and talk about “dirty” fossil fuels, but how accurate is their assessment that renewables are actually clean?…
Socialists don’t intend for socialism to be oppressive and economically inefficient, it just works out that way every single time. Why? Kristian Niemietz of the Institute of Economic Affairs explains.
The Star Tribune editorial board carries considerable weight as the voice of Minnesota’s biggest media outlet. But the paper’s recent endorsement of bringing back the failed Amtrak Twin Cities to…
"Well, if you don't like it move to New Hampshire". People never say this to you when you make the point that Minnesotans are some of the most heavily taxed citizens…
According the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, wind turbines have operational lifetimes of 20 years, but it appears Xcel Energy’s Nobles wind project, the third-largest wind farm in Minnesota, is losing…
Yesterday the U.S. Senate held a vote on the much discussed Green New Deal (GND). Interestingly, the non-binding resolution on the GND failed to get a even single vote, being…
"If you drive a car, I'll tax the street", as The Beatles sang. Minnesotans are already some of most heavily taxed people in America. With state revenues at near record…