Author: Bob Weeks
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Flentje: Align taxation with spending
H. Edward Flentje of Wichita State University says that we should seek to align government spending with taxation.
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Kansas Bioscience Authority, protected
The Kansas Bioscience Authority has been protected by Kansas Senate leaders Steve Morris and John Vratil.
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Cost of tax compliance is high
Cost of complying with federal and state income tax laws and regulations is high.
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New York Times correction, finally
The New York Times finally issues a correction regarding political contributions from Charles and David Koch.
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Government can’t be like business
Despite the claims of government and business leaders in Wichita, our city’s government can’t be run like a business.
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Kansas economic indicators not rising
Economic indicators from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia indicate that the Kansas economy is not yet in a state of sustained recovery from the recession.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday April 14, 2011
Today: Kansas State Board of Education vs. Walt Chappell, protest on tax day; tax day tea party events; Steineger, Kansas senator, to address Pachyderms; trade protectionism makes us poorer; city government under control.
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Political contributions disclosure said to be harmful
Forced disclosure of the identity of donors to political campaigns is a powerful force in favor of incumbents.
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‘I, Pencil’ in audio argues for economic freedom, not government control
“I, Pencil” explains the impossibility of centralized government planning.
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Liberals and economic knowledge
Who might you guess is better informed on issues of economics: liberals who promote government intervention in the economy, or conservatives and libertarians who oppose it?