Article About the Missouri “Fair Tax” in the Columbia Missourian

Economy | May 6, 2011

By David Stokes | Read Time 1 minute

A few days ago, the Columbia Missourian printed a terrific article about the “Fair Tax” proposal in Missouri written by a great friend of the Show-Me Institute, Steve Spellman. Combest linked to it last week, as well, which is where I first saw it. I encourage you all to check out the article — and the enjoyable comments, too.

Be sure to listen it to Steve’s radio show on Tuesday nights, while you are at it. Finally, if you are in Mid-Missouri, think about participating in the Show-Me Institute’s Columbia book club.

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David Stokes

David Stokes is a St. Louis native and a graduate of Saint Louis University High School and Fairfield (Conn.) University. He spent six years as a political aide at the St. Louis County Council before joining the Show-Me Institute in 2007. Stokes was a policy analyst at the Show-Me Institute from 2007 to 2016. From 2016 through 2020 he was Executive Director of Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, where he led efforts to oppose harmful floodplain developments done with abusive tax subsidies. Stokes rejoined the Institute in early 2021 as the Director of Municipal Policy. He is a past president of the University City Library Board. He served on the St. Louis County 2010 Council Redistricting Commission and was the 2012 representative to the Electoral College from Missouri’s First Congressional District. He lives in University City with his wife and their three children.

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