Author: Bob Weeks
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A Wichita Shocker, redux
Based on events in Wichita, the Wall Street Journal wrote “What Americans seem to want most from government these days is equal treatment. They increasingly realize that powerful government nearly always helps the powerful …” But Wichita’s elites don’t seem to understand this.
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Legislation to end Economic Development Administration introduced
U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo calls for an end to a wasteful federal economic development agency.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: A downtown Wichita deal shows some of the problems with the Wichita economy
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: We’ll examine the city council’s action regarding a downtown Wichita development project and how it is harmful to Wichita taxpayers and the economy.
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Exchange Place incentives, including free sales tax and an ethics bypass
A downtown Wichita project receives free sales taxes and a bypass of Wichita’s code of conduct for city council members.
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How TIF routes taxpayer-funded benefits to Wichita’s political players
In Wichita, tax increment financing (TIF) leads to taxpayer-funded waste that benefits those with political connections at city hall.
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School choice and state spending on schools
States like Kansas that are struggling to balance budgets could use school choice programs as a way to save money.
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The purpose of high tax rates
The purpose of high taxes on the rich is not to get the rich to pay money, it’s to get the middle class to feel better about paying high taxes.
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Rally for school choice in Kansas
Parents and children from around Kansas rallied in the Kansas Capitol for school choice.
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Sam Williams, CPA?
Sam Williams, a candidate for Wichita mayor, is not entitled to use the title “CPA,” according to Kansas law.
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Wichita officials complain of lack of cash for incentives
Wichita has stepped up with cash for incentives when needed, contrary to complaints of economic development officials.
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The lights are off, and then they’re off
A problem with wasteful spending in downtown Wichita is gradually curing itself, creating another problem in its place.
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Republican candidates for Wichita mayor
On February 19, 2015, the Sedgwick County Republican Party held a forum for Republican candidates for Wichita mayor.