In April, KSTP news reported that “Although abortion remains a top issue…the economy is the most important issue influencing voters in 2024.” It continues: “According to our new KSTP/ SurveyUSA…
According to ChildCare Aware, in 2022, Minnesota parents spent over $17,000 to send their infant to a daycare center. Daycare for infants took up 21 percent of median household income,…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about how Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they have similarly high levels of what is…
On January 8, WalletHub released a study ranking Minnesota as one of the best states to raise a family. Minnesota ranked number 3 overall, only behind Massachusetts and North Dakota.…
Center of the American Experiment has produced regular reports on Minnesota’s economy since 2016 and these have often included a chart showing the employment ratio (the share of the civilian…
Whenever I point out that Minnesota is losing residents, on net, to places like Florida, one of the standard responses is that they’re only moving for the weather. But, if…
Earlier today, President Joe Biden presented an updated version of his trimmed-down Build Back Better spending plan. The plan, which originally proposed $3.5 trillion spending on numerous government projects has…
This is bad news for Minnesota.
The April jobs report is terrible and when Minnesota's numbers come out they are unlikely to be any better. Indications are that poorer counties and lower paid occupations will have…
Even if your house price has risen by 6%, there is nothing to say your income has too, and it is that cash which you pay property taxes with.
Yesterday the White House released a “Fact Sheet” touting growing incomes, falling poverty, and rising health coverage in Minnesota. The fact sheet clearly aims to bolster the perception that all…