Data show that Minnesota lags national averages on capital per worker, venture capital per worker, new and young businesses as a share of all businesses, and research and development spending…
Most citizens would be alarmed to learn how big of a problem cigarette smuggling represents in states with high cigarette taxes like Minnesota. Many realize the state’s taxes on cigarettes…
Hello! This week on the In the Tank Podcast, Isaac Orr is joined by Heartland’s Donald Kendal, Justin Haskins, and Jim Lakely for Episode 210 of the In The Tank…
Hello! In this week’s edition of the In the Tank Podcast, American Experiment’s Isaac Orr is joined by Donald Kendal and Justin Haskins of The Heartland Institute to discuss American…
Minnesota has above average corporate taxes and below average levels of entrepreneurship. Research suggests the two are linked.
State retirement plans continue to face funding deficits nationwide. The pervasive pension underfunding not only affects current and retired public employees but taxpayers who provide the wages for government employees…
Rather than offering a rag bag of incentives, it seems that the best way to encourage a strong economy and healthy public finances is with simple taxes levied at a…
The argument that Minnesota performs well on rankings like those of U.S. News and World Report just is not supported by the evidence.
There are only two weeks left before the legislative deadline to pass a new two-year state budget. The The GOP-majority Senate is still at odds with the DFL-majority House and…
The line at the post office this afternoon reminded me it is Tax Day. The dreaded day of the year to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s. In…
A tax cut is going to 'disproportionately' benefit 'the rich' because they pay a 'disproportionate' share of the taxes.
"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…
The evidence shows that, when looking at 'quality of life' measures, low tax states do as well as high tax states.
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…
The good news is that the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that you’re rich.
Taxpayers and smart lawmakers should remind Gov. Walz and their colleagues in the Legislature that Minnesotans from all walk of life have choices, and they can vote with their feet,…
Lower refunds are a result of more accurate withholding through the year. This has meant fewer and smaller interest free loans to the government, which is a good thing.
It is true that Minnesota has a high quality of living, but that is despite the state's high taxes, not because of them.
To borrow from P. J. O'Rourke, the good news is that, according to Sen. Warren and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, the rich will pay for everything. The bad news is that, according…
A serious look at our economy dispels the political hype that Minnesota is a 'blue state that works.'
Federal tax cuts are already benefiting Minnesota’s economy.
Seven common-sense ideas that will transform Minnesota's economy for generations.
Taxes are too high in our state. In the forthcoming edition of our magazine, Thinking Minnesota, we set out some proposals for getting Minnesota's taxes back to a competitive level.…