Stories by Chris Cargill
18 stories
Opinion: The only thing we have to fear is government AI intervention itself
Chris Cargill argues a federal AI approval system would favor big tech and stifle competition from smaller innovators.
Opinion: Washington has an income tax – why won’t the media call it one?
Cargill argues the media is using supporters' preferred label "millionaires tax" instead of the legally accurate term "income tax. "
Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – The knowledge problem
Cargill argues no government, committee, or computer can possess the dispersed knowledge that markets coordinate through prices.
Opinion: Fatal flaws of Socialism – Why incentives matter
Cargill argues socialism weakens the incentives that drive risk-taking, problem-solving, and prosperity.
Opinion: Idaho and Montana are winning the competition for America’s families
Idaho gained roughly 12,500 net new residents in 2024, with Washington as its single largest source of newcomers.
Opinion: When you’ve lost Christine Gregoire, you’ve lost Washington
Former Gov. Gregoire says Washington's $80B budget reflects a spending problem, not an income problem.
Opinion: The wealth migration is real – which states are benefiting?
IRS data shows Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming attracted significant wealth from new residents, while Washington state saw a loss of $500 million as its new capital gains tax took effect.
Opinion: 2026 Washington Poll: Voters want economic focus, spending restraint, and ed transparency
Results from the first Washington Poll show voters prioritizing the economy, spending restraint, and school transparency, with broad support for education reforms and concern over housing affordabi…
Opinion: Washington state’s budget nightmare is its own fault
Washington faces a budget crisis due to increased spending and lack of tax relief.
Opinion: Data shows private schools improve civic education, political tolerance
New research from the Education Psychology Review indicates students who attend private and parochial schools perform much better when it comes to obtaining well-rounded civics knowledge.
Opinion: There are 187 studies on impact of education choice – and the results are overwhelming
Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center celebrates education choice by providing evidence of its impact.
Opinion: The curious last-minute lawsuit to stop a free market merger
The state of Washington is suing to stop the merger of Kroger and Albertsons.
Opinion: Most education choice options are NOT vouchers, despite claims
Opinion: Most education choice options are NOT vouchers, despite claims. Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center discusses the misleading phrasing from those opposed to giving families m…
Opinion: Three keys to making sure regulations don’t suffocate citizens and the economy
Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center explains that whether they are at the local, state or federal level, all laws and regulations have a cost.
Opinion: In the new shopping world, Albertsons-Kroger merger could provide the competition we need
Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center analyzes the potential benefit of the Albertsons-Kroger merger for consumers.
Opinion: Power to the people, via the legislative branch
Chris Cargill of the Mountain States Policy Center suggests we remember there’s a reason the people, via the legislative branch, come first in our founding documents.
Opinion: Washington state stubbornly refuses to cut taxes for families
Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center points out how the hardliners in the Washington State Legislature have decided to keep extra money for their own spending priorities.
Opinion: The many failures of the just-ended Washington legislative session
Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center assesses the recently completed 2022 legislative session.