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.
"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…
"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…
"MN jobless rate ticks up to 3.1 percent; jobs down from a year ago"; "Snow, cold wiped out nearly 9,000 Minnesota jobs last month, may signal a bigger turn"; "Aging…
Gov. Walz' second budget proposal does almost nothing to remedy the problems in the first one. Minnesotans are some of the most heavily taxed citizens in America. At a time…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
In an excellent new book 'Socialism: The failed idea that never dies', Kristian Niemietz of the Institute of Economic Affairs explains the three stages of socialism, from initial, apparent success, to…
To learn more about Brexit and its impact, don’t miss our Annual Dinner featuring Nigel Farage. Find tickets and more information here.
As the beer bar continues to rise, will Minnesota see its 3.2 beer market fully dry up?
This tax season didn't need to be so taxing for Minnesotans. Our former governor chose to make it so.
The evidence shows that, when looking at 'quality of life' measures, low tax states do as well as high tax states.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
For a welcome change, here is a book about President Trump's policies, not his tweets
“Incentives do make a difference”. So said our former Governor, Mark Dayton. He was right. As Minnesotans feel the bite from higher taxes, they are looking to reduce their tax burden
When $15 minimum wage activists acknowledge that it will cause job losses, they often resort to arguing that "If an employer can't pay a 'living wage' they shouldn't be in business".…
A hike in energy prices will mean a real terms reduction in Minnesotans incomes.
In terms of revenue, politicians in St. Paul have never had it so good. Why then are they pleading poverty and planning to take more of their citizens' money from…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
For International Women's Day, here is a personal reflection on one of the great women of the 20th century
Minnesota has high taxes and lousy roads. It has high taxes and good educational outcomes, but other states have better outcomes with much lower taxes. The idea that Minnesotans get…
This morning, I testified in front of the Senate tax committee in Saint Paul in favor of Senate File 1448, which would repeal Minnesota's estate tax. This tax likely costs the…
If, with historically high revenues, they have failed to perform key tasks such as road maintenance, it isn't clear that a lack of money is the problem.
The good news is that the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that you’re rich.
Hello! In this episode of In the Tank, we talk about Medicare for All, the latest in the Green New Deal saga, solar panel waste, and American Experiment economist John Phelan joins the podcast…