What Does the Ellisville Mayor Say About the Potential Walmart TIF?

Corporate Welfare | December 15, 2025

By Josh Smith | Read Time 1 minute

Newly elected Mayor Adam Paul is against giving a TIF for a new Walmart
near the intersection of Clarkson and Manchester. The Ellisville City
Council has given preliminary approval for the TIF, but Paul thinks
public opinion may still prevail.

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Josh Smith

Josh Smith Josh Smith began working as a research assistant at the Show-Me Institute in October 2008. In 2010, he received a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Born and raised in Saint Louis County, Josh attained his associate's degree in mathematics from St. Louis Community College. First introduced to free-market economics circa 2002, Josh considers widespread economic freedom to be one of the most important goals for sound public policy. Josh now lives in South Saint Louis City.

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