Kirk Cousins shows that a pay off to an investment is not guaranteed. That is why investment income is often taxed at lower rates. But at least we're not the…
Suffice it to say Republican candidates didn’t do well on Election Day last month in urban America. Then, again, they haven’t done well in big and other good-sized cities for…
Happy Festivus, Everyone! In case you’re unfamiliar, Festivus is perhaps the holiest day of the year, where family members gather around an unadorned aluminum pole and air their grievances with…
In an attack on our report on Minnesota's economy, City Pages claims that ‘Despite propaganda, Minnesota’s ‘high tax’ economy is crushing Wisconsin, Iowa’. But every bit of tax data cited…
“ESPN’s Outside The Lines published an exhaustive report on food safety at every major North American sports venue. None of the four Twin Cities sports venues on the list fared…
Thousands of Yellow Vest protesters in France continue to protest over the climate taxes imposed by French President Emmanuel Macron that will initially lead to a 30 cent increase in…
An industrial wind facility in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin has been decommissioned after just 20 years of service because the turbines are no longer cost effective to maintain and operate. The decommissioning…
Minnesota faces a severe shortage of firewood. But why?
Coming out of Election Day two weeks ago, much has been said and written about how conservatives and Republicans generally did lousy in suburbs across the country, and how they…
With charter school enrollment on the rise, the hunt for building facilities to accommodate student body growth is a challenge. But charters’ facility problems are not due to a lack…
Every acre planted to organics represents an opportunity cost for the productivity of the American agricultural sector. It means we must plant more acres to grow our food, which means…
Minnesotans aren’t as liberal as many think.
One way to evaluate the effects of Minnesota’s economic policies is to compare border counties.
Seven common-sense ideas that will transform Minnesota's economy for generations.
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Since 2010, the amount of work done in Minnesota has grown faster than in Wisconsin but the amount produced by this work has increased faster in Wisconsin. As we noted…
Eight schools in Minnesota and eight schools in Wisconsin were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for overall academic excellence. Six of the eight schools awarded in Wisconsin were…
The biggest battle in American history began 100 years ago today. Yet, today, it seems to be largely forgotten.
In the economic border battle, Minnesota is getting edged by Wisconsin. We need to heed this lesson and enact policies from a pro-growth playbook. And we want to see the…
Tourism jobs are important, but it also important to understand and acknowledge the economic limitations of these jobs. They generally have lower wages and are more seasonal. Mining Minnesota's copper,…
This afternoon, Center President John Hinderaker testified in front of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress in Washington D.C. on the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on…
A round-up of the last week’s economic news stories in Minnesota.
Comparisons of Minnesota's and Wisconsin's economies are interesting but shouldn't be pushed too far. The states have similarities, but they have many differences, too. As yet, neither state is beating…
In the year since Sunday liquor sales were legalized in Minnesota, alcohol tax revenue has increased at an above average rate. Is this another example of how regulations can impact…