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Debunking CBPP on tax reform and school funding — Part 4
States that spend less, tax less — and grow more, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Myth: The Kansas tax cuts haven’t boosted its economy
While tax reform hasn’t produced the “shot of adrenaline” predicted by Governor Brownback, the problem is one of political enthusiasm rather than economics, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Defining liberty: The future of freedom
From The Independent Institute, an important video on current and future issues relating to freedom and liberty
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Poll: Wichitans don’t want sales tax increase
A scientific poll commissioned by Kansas Policy Institute finds that Wichitans are opposed to business incentives, want to pursue privatization over tax increases, and have concerns about how city hall has recently spent money.
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CBPP on Kansas schools and taxes, part 2
Kansas policy Institute continues to investigate claims made by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about Kansas schools and taxes.
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CBPP misleading Kansans on revenue
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is spreading false information about State of Kansas revenues.
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Kansas news media should report, not spin
Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute explains that influence may be shifting from media, unions, the education establishment, cities, counties, and school boards to those with different views — those of limited government and economic freedom that empower citizens, not an expansive government and its beneficiaries.
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In Kansas, tax giveaways for job creation found ineffective
Kansas has forked over millions in tax breaks since 2009, but new research says it has been ineffective at accomplishing its main goal: Creating new jobs.
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Two versions of the Kansas income tax cuts
There are two versions of the Kansas income tax cuts: The Media version and the reality, writes Steve Anderson of Kansas Policy Institute.