By Phill Brooks
Members of Congress and the U.S. president might want to look to Missouri for lessons about the consequences of holding a government budget hostage to achieve a legislative objective.
Editorials
Presidential attacks on Fed are nothing new
By Rik W. Hafer and Howard J. Wall
Chairman Jerome Powell delivered expected news following the Federal Reserve’s December, 2018 meeting: The benchmark policy rate—the Federal funds rate—would be raised by 25 basis points, putting it in the range of 2 ¼ to 2 ½ percent. What wasn’t expected was the Fed’s lowered growth projections for 2019. This announcement prompted a drop in stock markets, deepening the downward trend that began in October.
State lawmakers must follow will of the people
Associated Press writer David A. Lieb recently had an interesting interview with Missouri Governor Mike Parson. It was interesting in that is should alarm every Missourian because the governor appears to believe Missourians aren’t smart enough to make their own decisions about the issues, something that appears to be a growing trend for politicians across the country.
Are trade deficits bad?
By Robert Singer and Maryann Townsend
In defense of tariffs already or soon to be imposed upon China as well as other principal trading partners, President Donald Trump clearly expresses his long held position regarding trade policy:
“Because of Tariffs we will be able to start paying down large amounts of the $21 Trillion in debt…”
Prospects for Missouri's next legislative session
By Phill Brooks
For the last several years, partisan and ideological issues have dominated Missouri's General Assembly. Republicans have used their super majority to push conservative and business issues strongly opposed by Democrats.