Yesterday, I noted how states without a state income tax – Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming – accounted for a disproportionately large share of U.S. Gross…
Last month, I asked ‘What do states without an income tax do?‘ I noted that the seven states which currently have no state income tax seem to do reasonably well. Take…
Again and again, the majority of voters in Alaska choose Republican candidates, but ranked-choice voting (RCV) won’t let one win. To recap: long-time Republican Congressman Don Young died earlier this…
The U.S. Senate race in Alaska has kicked up fresh controversy about the ranked-choice voting (RCV) method. A number of local governments in Minnesota use a version of RCV. All…
We at American Experiment have long advocated for cutting Minnesota’s state income taxes. But what about eliminating them entirely? This weekend, Lori Sturdevant wrote for the Star Tribune that ‘Abolishing…
Mine permitting on federal lands has slowed under President Biden, according to a report from E&E News. The report highlights some of the inconsistencies between President Biden’s supposed desire to…
Alaskans will have to wait weeks to find out who their new Congressperson is, thanks to the vagaries of the the new ranked-choice voting (RCV) system adopted this year. On…
The following article was originally written by Brian Gitt at Real Clear Energy. Follow Brian on Twitter @BrianGitt I wasted 20 years of my life chasing utopian energy. Utopian energy…
It’s probably a miracle the ban on Congressional earmarks ushered in by the GOP in 2011 lasted as long as it did. From the looks of it, members of Congress…
The Met Council’s attempt to force through the Southwest Light Rail Transit line has finally sparked the scrutiny that the biggest public works construction in Minnesota history should have received…
The state of Minnesota has reclassified students’ race/ethnicity in enrollment data as either “American Indian” or “Not American Indian.” Student enrollment data for a school, district, or county is available…
In 2020, American Experiment published a report urging Minnesota lawmakers to cut spending instead of raising taxes to solve what was then forecast to be a $4.7 billion deficit for…
Electricity prices in Minnesota have been growing at the 6th fastest rate in the country since 2015, according to data provided by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Minnesota once had…
The September jobs report was disappointing. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the nation only added 194,000 jobs. Not only that but the Labor force participation rate has…
Misattributing fires to climate change is a sign of apocalyptic environmentalism The following article was written by Michael Shellenberger on Substack: After a dramatic video of a fire on the…
It turns out that President Joe Biden will not support the domestic mining industry, after all. According to Reuters: (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will rely on ally countries…
At first glance, Minnesota's economy seems strong. But a closer look at the data shows we're on a unsustainable path.
Last week, the Star Tribune reported: Thousands of Minnesota families living in poverty will see a boost in monthly relief payments and will no longer have to meet cumbersome paperwork…
This week, it was announced that US News had ranked Minnesota the 2nd best state in America. State policymakers were quick to crow. Gov. Walz put out this press release:…
Some people excuse Minnesota's extremely high level of welfare spending on the idea that the majority of welfare goes to Medicaid spending for the elderly. But in order to justify…
Minnesota’s spending is already historically high.
If Minnesota closed its deficit by cutting welfare spending by $2.4 billion, the amount of welfare we spend per person in poverty would still rank us sixth highest in the…
With the presumptive win of Joe Biden to the presidency, it make sense to what the future will look like for our country over the next four years. Unfortunately, when…
Regardless of whether President Trump wins reelection, his focus on deregulation will continue to improve daily life for many for years to come, often in places and ways that remain…