As we commented last week, January's job numbers contained good and bad news for Minnesota. Watchdog.org's Michael Carroll looks at some of the responses.
The federal tax bill provides states with an additional revenue buffer and an incentive to compete for additional domestic investment expected under the new law. States are already adjusting their tax…
Wind and solar advocates inflate their job numbers while downplaying the jobs in other sectors of the energy industry.
In his final state of the state address last week, Gov. Dayton sought to take credit for Minnesota's economic achievements. But the evidence suggests that the credit really belongs to…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
Among other things, Ireland is famous for its stories. The story of the Irish economy in the last 30 years highlights the importance of sound fiscal and monetary policy and…
Minnesota is one of only eight states to have an Alternative Minimum Tax for its corporations. This is more hassle than it worth and we recommended its repeal in our…
A legally mandated $15 dollar minimum wage is a harmful solution to what is increasingly a non-problem as wages rise in Minnesota.
If you tax something you get less of it. As it is for cigarettes, so it is for estates. Evidence suggests that Minnesota's estate tax incentivises people to leave the…
As Minnesota's population ages, immigrant workers could be one source of continued per capita growth. But that depends on a couple of things.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
January's data saw the continuation of a trend. Minnesota's job growth is being driven by relatively low productivity jobs.
Low pay is a symptom of low productivity. This is the real problem to solve if we want to raise wages.
Minimum wage advocates often argue that the money to cover these higher wages will just come out of the pockets of 'the rich'. The recent Citizens League report suggests that,…
Imposing tariffs to solve a trade deficit is a harmful non-solution to what is a non-problem in the first place.
When people talk about 'winners' and 'losers' in trade, they are usually wrong. To see why, think of baseball cards.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
As Minnesota's labor market tightens, wages are finally rising. This isn't a freak, one off result, as evidence from the United Kingdom shows.
When a deficit for the state's budget was forecast in November, Minnesota's Senate Democrats were quick to blame none-existent tax cuts, contrary to the explanation actually given with the forecast.…
Another state ranking gives Minnesota high marks, but no thanks to its Big Government economic policies.
Yesterday, Center of the American Experiment spoke in front of the Ways and Means Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives on the condition of the state's economy. Here you can…
As Baby Boomers retire the Labor Force Participation rate is falling in Minnesota and across the United States. But it has also been falling for teenage workers. Why is this?…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota
There is no shortage of economic data in the United States. If you want to look at it yourself to become better informed, where do you start? The Bureau of…