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Debunking politicians’ bogus jobs-creation claims

By John A. Spry St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) – April 23, 2017 You might think that President Donald Trump and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton don’t have a lot in common. But they both use the same flawed reasoning to claim that they can create jobs by borrowing money to fund construction projects. They produce bogus […]

Oppose Minnesota’s undemocratic single-payer health plan proposal

By John A. Spry St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) – November 1, 2018 Democrats in California and Vermont said they wanted single-payer health care. However, they have been unable to get a majority of lawmakers to pass the massive tax hikes needed to finance single-payer. Minnesota Democrats have a plan to create a statewide single-payer health plan funded […]

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MINNESOTA HEALTH PLAN GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Stop train wreck of government shutdowns before they happen

By John A. Spry St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) – January 8, 2017 One of the first acts of both the new Minnesota Legislature and Congress should be to eliminate the possibility of the train wreck of a government shutdown. Currently, the government shuts down when government spending bills are not passed into law before […]

The Economics of Taxation: Theory and Evidence for Budget Evaluation

In 2011 I testified before the Minnesota House Tax Committee about the Economics of Taxation; Theory and Evidence for Budget Evaluation. My PowerPoint Slides are available here.  

U-Haul Costs to and from Saint Paul, Minnesota

One way rentals for a 26 foot U-Haul between Saint Paul, MN and Naples, FL.  Hat tip: Mark Perry. Naples, FL to Saint Paul, MN: $1258 Saint Paul, MN to Naples, FL: $2,226 Premium to Leave from Saint Paul, MN: 77% One way rentals for a 26 foot U-Haul between Saint Paul, MN and Austin, […]

2009 Minnesota Governor’s 21st Century Tax Reform Commission

In 2009, the Minnesota Governor’s 21st Century Tax Reform Commission appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty released its report.  Redesigns of the Minnesota Department of Revenue website keep changing the link to access this report.  I am posting the report of the Minnesota Governor’s 21st Century Tax Reform Commission and a brief summary of its recommendations […]