How Crony Capitalism Thrives In Show-Me State

If you are running a business, what are the most terrifying words in the English language? In a famous quip, Ronald Reagan answered, I'm from the government, and I'm here to help. Everyone got the joke: Beware of any help from the government — as it is likely to come at a frightful cost in increased regulation, lost freedom, and reduced competitiveness. An old Arab proverb contains a similar lesson. On a cold night, a camel asks if it may poke its nose into its master's tent. He does not object. He thinks: Surely, no harm can come from allowing