Minnesota's policymakers should cut taxes on e-cigarettes if they want to discourage smoking.
The following article was first published on the Babylon Bee. SACRAMENTO, CA—The California legislature unveiled plans last week for a new tax on the privilege of breathing. The “Check Your…
Hello! This week, Isaac is joined by Donny, Justine, and Jim on episode 222 of the In The Tank Podcast. With PBS hosting the latest Democratic Presidential debate, the panel…
As part of the Center's "Morning in Minnesota" breakfast series, I recently traveled to Red Wing and presented on our "Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree" project. Following my presentation,…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
For months Minnesotans have been waiting to find out what’s wrong at the anti-fraud unit at the Department of Human Services. The agency’s former inspector general Carolyn Ham was put…
Instead of attacking a solution that was designed to help fix the failing status quo, learn from it.
The grid operator for the region including Minnesota, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), recently released it’s study examining the complexity of integrating renewable energy onto the grid. The findings…
Marijuana legalization offers a good lesson in Econ 101, the nature of complementary and substitute goods.
Yesterday, Minnesota took another step toward unearthing prosperity when Twin Metals Minnesota formally submitted its mine plan to state and federal agencies for review. According to the Twin Metals press…
I recently had the great opportunity to travel to Minnesota’s Red Lake Indian Reservation and discuss American Experiment’s “Great Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree” project before the Red Lake Tribal…
The hysterics over the end of net neutrality from the likes of Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Sanders two years ago were either cynical or ignorant. Either way, the US needs…
California's law, limiting employers' use of classifying workers as contractors rather than employees is hurting the same people it intended to protect. The law, termed AB-5, meant to provide gig …
Workplaces across the country should be celebrating recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulings that have been delivered just in time for the holidays, according to the Center for Union…
About a month ago I posted an article asking our readers to submit comments to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) opposing the Walz administration’s attempt to foist California’s car…
Another day, another scandal at Minnesota's DHS.
Today marks 30 years since The Simpsons debuted in 1989. In honor of the longest-running American primetime scripted series, I wanted to share a clip from one of my favorite…
Diners may find more offerings on the menu at an increasing number of Twin Cities restaurants these days but not necessarily the usual gourmet fare. In addition to entrees, drinks…
Renewable energy rent seekers like to make it seem like history is on their side, and that there is simply an inevitable and glorious march toward wind, solar, and battery…
It is very easy to signal virtue by sounding off online about how everyone should just suck it up when their lives are impacted by your policy preferences being imposed…
Rebecca Friedrichs, a 28-year veteran teacher and the name behind the game-changing legal case (Friedrichs v. CTA) that paved the way for government employee freedom, recently met with the Trump…
Some occupational licenses can be justified in terms of improved outcomes, but many others cannot. The trick is to tell which is which and design an appropriate regime where licenses…
Earlier this year, I wrote about how the Nobles Wind project, which is the third-largest wind facility in Minnesota, is already losing steam. The most recent data from the Energy…
From the Babylon Bee: U.S.—A new study found that most people would rather be annihilated by a giant tidal wave caused by climate change than continue to be lectured by…