Category: Economics
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A spending problem, or a revenue problem?
Does the United States have a revenue problem or a spending problem? The interactive visualization below may help you decide.
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Size and growth of Kansas economy, by industry
An interactive visualization of the composition of the Kansas economy, by industry.
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Labor force participation rate
An interactive visualization of participation in the U.S. labor force.
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GDP growth by state and region
Here is a visualization that shows the rate of growth of gross domestic product (GDP) by state, regions, and the entire country.
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States that Spend Less, Tax Less — and Grow More
States with an income tax spent 42% more per resident in 2011 than the nine states without an income tax, write Dave Trabert and Todd Davidson of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Wichita, Kansas, and national job growth
Wichita, Kansas, and national job growth.
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Duration of unemployment isn’t improving
Although the unemployment rate has declined, there are still problems in the labor market that don’t appear to be improving. The duration of unemployment is an example.
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Andover, a Kansas city overtaken by blight
In order to implement a tax giveaway to buyers of new homes, a city essentially declares total blight infestation.
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In Kansas, more debunking of the benefit of high taxes
The argument that high state tax rates promote growth has a serious flaw, finds the Kansas Policy Institute.
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Debunking the debunkers on taxes and growth
While Congress and the President currently debate the best path to hold off the upcoming fiscal cliff, many states across the country have already tackled similar challenges this year