The latest federal government shutdown hardly registered a blip when it came to the effect on daily life for most folks. The inconsequential impact was partly due to the short–just…
This commentary originally appeared December 12, 2017 in the Duluth News Tribune. It’s common wisdom in our society that you’ve got to have a four-year college degree to get ahead.…
How well is our state doing? People are voting with their feet.
A new American Experiment study reveals that a tech school education can yield startling future earnings.
Compared to its peers, the Twin Cities' economy is only middling
The Federation of State Medical Boards released their latest biennial report on the number of doctors licensed to practice medicine in American in 2016. Assuming having more doctors is a…
Several moderate Republicans remain opposed to the American Health Care Act (AHCA) because, as they see it, the bill weakens Obamacare’s protections for people with pre-existing conditions. These Republicans must not…
Set aside the hype: Minnesota lags national averages in a wide range of economic indicators, exposing deep vulnerabilities for the future.
Fortune just published the 30th edition of their Fastest-Growing Companies list, the annual who’s who of hot publicly-traded companies and industries across the nation and world. In their review of…
Today, the St. Cloud Times published this op-ed by American Experiment Senior Policy Fellow Kathy Kersten: If you’re like most Minnesotans, you may believe our state is doing great economically.…
There they go again. CNBC just ranked Minnesota as the nation’s fourth best state for business in the financial network’s 2016 annual rankings. In a state where being above average…
Connecticut’s dismal economic performance and budget crisis offer a harsh lesson on the limits and consequences of a state raising taxes too high. My analysis of data from the IRS that…
Today the St. Cloud Times published an op-ed I wrote on how Minnesota’s high taxes are becoming even more of an outlier as a number of states, including traditionally high tax…
Minnesota is presently collecting more revenue than it needs. The latest economic forecast projects a $900 million surplus for the current budget and a $2 billion surplus projected for the…
Governor Mark Dayton issued two decrees this week to the state’s workforce: all non-essential travel is banned to North Carolina and Mississippi. The governor’s memo came in response to legislation…
Do Minnesotans move to escape the estate tax? The weight of the evidence points to a strong yes.
The Indispensability of Competition and Choice in Minnesota K-12 Education | K-12 education in Minnesota faces many problems...
As most expected, Democrats and Republicans are no closer to a compromise than they were before the White House’s much anticipated health-care summit. Unfortunately, that means that America is no…