A serious look at our economy dispels the political hype that Minnesota is a 'blue state that works.'
As government in America has grown bigger and assumed power over more and more of our lives, people on both sides of the political divide either look to it to…
American Experiment has enjoyed unprecedented levels of success, inside and out.
In our new report, The State of Minnesota's Economy: 2017, we examine data and find that Minnesota's economy continues to underperform. We also look at the prospects for future growth,…
American Experiment plans an aggressive fall of new and worthwhile efforts.
Many Minnesotans are quick to believe the North Star State’s economic performance is well above the norm. Unfortunately, Minnesota’s economy has been mediocre, at best, for some time. Public policies…
When it comes to making “Best of” lists, Minnesota is quick to proclaim its superiority. But a MinnPost article questions whether the state is really among the best or just…
We have more than once debunked the claim–often asserted by liberals–that Minnesota’s recent economic performance under Governor Dayton has been better than Wisconsin’s performance under Governor Walker. This is alleged…
American Experiment generates serious momentum on several levels.
This week the Tax Foundation, in collaboration with the Minnesota Business Partnership, released Minnesota Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Taxes & the Economy. The guide provides a chart book that…
Dear Friends, As always, we have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. In the tumult of the moment, especially in an election season, it is easy to forget that…
Whatever you think of Minnesota’s present, we are heading for a below-average future
Hinderaker predicts major CAE study will prompt vigorous debate about the future of "blue state" policies.
Set aside the hype: Minnesota lags national averages in a wide range of economic indicators, exposing deep vulnerabilities for the future.
A new documentary film on Minnesota’s high tech industry is set to premiere on September 22. As the Star Tribune’s Lee Schafer explains, “the gist of the movie is that…
On August 15, the Center published a report by Dr. Joseph Kennedy titled “MINNESOTA’S ECONOMY: Mediocre Performance Threatens the State’s Future.” The report has gained a great deal of attention…
American Experiment’s new report on the state’s economy shows Minnesota’s performance has been average, at best, over the last 15 years, trailing many other states in job creation, income growth…
This is the op-ed that I had in the St.Paul Pioneer Press this morning. It is based on the groundbreaking paper by Dr. Joseph Kennedy titled “Minnesota’s Economy: Mediocre Performance…
We have been all over Minnesota’s newspapers and radio and television stations for the last couple of days, talking about Dr. Joseph Kennedy’s important new paper on Minnesota’s economy. We…
On Monday, the Center will release a comprehensive report on Minnesota’s economy by PhD economist Joseph Kennedy. The report will be announced at press conferences at the Capitol in St.…
Liberals constantly try to advance the narrative that blue (liberal) states perform better economically than red (conservative) states. Today the relentlessly left-wing New York Times printed an op-ed that was intended…
Redistributionists stifle Minnesota's economic growth potential.
A new study will provide a realistic look at how the state stacks up.