Public Policy Analyst

Patrick Ishmael

1 article 2011

Patrick Ishmael is a public policy analyst focused on economic policy and government regulation. He contributed to The Weekly Standard in 2011, writing about the pitfalls of government-driven economic development schemes.

Fatal Attraction: Politicians and ‘Eco-Devo’

June 23, 2011 · Blog, Missouri, Big Government

There is something about big, splashy economic development (“eco-devo”) projects that causes even the most conservative politicians to lose their heads. On the stump, they rail against corporate giveaways and crony capitalism. In town halls, they decry backroom deals, preferential treatment, and…