Author: Bob Weeks
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Could Wichita be the next Detroit?
That Detroit has declared bankruptcy: Does this mean anything for Wichita?
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For Kansas progressives, it’s all about school spending, not performance
Kansas progressives keep the focus on school spending and away from inconvenient facts that harm schoolchildren.
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Where is the downtown Wichita tax base?
There’s been much investment in downtown Wichita, we’re told, but the goal of increasing the tax base is farther away rather than closer.
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WichitaLiberty.TV July 21, 2013
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV, host Bob Weeks recommends the Crony Chronicals website and explains the harm of cronyism. Westar, our electric utility, is asking for a rate increase, and cronyism is part of the application. Finally, Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer feels he can’t shop for his personal car in Wichita, but dishes out no-bid…
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Paying taxes, but not quite
A complicated economic development mechanism used in Wichita hides the true business welfare transaction.
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In Wichita, there’s no option for dissent
A citizen outreach system implemented by Wichita doesn’t let participants express disapproval of ideas when voting.
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Regulations, even well-intentioned, may be dangerous
A regulation intended to save children resulted in many more deaths. The reason is the lulling effect.
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Wichita Transit finances
A financial snapshot of the Wichita Transit System.
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Wichita flight count continues decline
A program designed to bring low air fares to Wichita appears to meet that goal, but the unintended and inevitable consequences of the program are not being recognized. In particular, the number of flights available at the Wichita airport continues to decline.
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Wichita employment trends by industry
Wichita employment rises and falls by industry. Government employment usually rises.
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CID signs missing at some Wichita merchants
Not all merchants located in Wichita’s Community Improvement District program are displaying the required signage.
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Concern over state office building decision politics
Speculation that politics might influence a decision over the location of State of Kansas offices is amusing, given that one of the players has a history of awarding campaign contributors and friends