What Tuesdayâs election results show about consumer confidence Experts say voting results show the economy is rebounding. and last updated 2021-04-08 10:09:05-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The results of Tuesdayâs elections across Missouri have economists feeling optimistic. From Claycomo to Grandview and Blue Springs to Kansas City, voters in just about every municipality approved a new tax or renewed an existing tax. The fact voters are willing to tax themselves during a pandemic is a sign the economy is rebounding, according to Bill Black, an associate professor of economics and law at the University of Missouri - Kansas City.