The importance of per capita economic growth What matters for economic welfare is per capita income. This is a general measure of welfare, telling us how much, per person, is…
At our old office in Golden Valley, Tom Steward worked from a small desk in the mail room next to a very large (and loud) copy machine. Perhaps that was…
One of the critical elements of our system of government is the checks and balances it ensures. The Constitution gives specific powers to each branch to check the powers of…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about how North Dakota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they have similarly high levels of what is…
Few household expenses cost as much as childcare. In North Dakota, for instance, center-based care for infants consumes over 10 percent of the median household income. That’s higher than in-state…
Tom Strinden, husband of North Dakota Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, died Sunday, July 13, after a battle with cancer. American Experiment North Dakota Senior Policy Fellow and retired ND Speaker…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about how North Dakota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they have similarly high levels of what is called “social…
Compared to its neighbors, North Dakota has relatively affordable childcare. However, there is room for improvement, particularly for older children and for home-based childcare. Easing regulations could help. According to…
For months anti-ICE rhetoric has been spewed by prominent politicians on the left. The rhetoric is now turning into violence against our federal agents and responding officers.
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve written about how North Dakota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they do have similarly high levels of…
The sad thing is that North Dakota didn’t need to find itself in this regrettable situation.
Census Bureau data show that, between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2024, North Dakota’s population grew by 2.2%. This was slower than in 22 other states, as Figure 1 shows,…
One argument against education choice programs is that expanding parental freedom to access alternative learning environments doesn’t mean much in areas with limited options. But a recent study of universal…
Last week, I noted that North Dakota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes. I concluded that “there is some other factor (or factors) driving…
The New York Post’s Dec. 9, 2024 article contained exclusive polling taken in November of that year showing that most Americans don’t understand the risks of wind and solar or the…
On Nov. 5, 2024, Donald Trump won his second presidential term. But that day was important for another reason: Ranked choice voting was soundly rejected — except in Washington, D.C.,…