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The candlemakers’ petition
Read more: The candlemakers’ petitionThe arguments presented in the following essay by Frederic Bastiat, written in 1845, are still in use in city halls, county courthouses, school district boardrooms, state capitals, and probably most prominently, Washington
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Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell at Wichita Pachyderm Club
Read more: Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell at Wichita Pachyderm ClubWichita Mayor Jeff Longwell spoke to the Wichita Pachyderm Club on June 26, 2015.
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In Wichita, open records relief may be on the way
Read more: In Wichita, open records relief may be on the wayA new law in Kansas may provide opportunities for better enforcement of the Kansas Open Records Act.
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Kansas sales tax has disproportionate harmful effects
Read more: Kansas sales tax has disproportionate harmful effectsKansas legislative and executive leaders must realize that a shift to consumption taxes must be accompanied by relief from its disproportionate harm to low-income households.
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How to turn $399,000 into $65,000 in downtown Wichita
Read more: How to turn $399,000 into $65,000 in downtown WichitaOnce embraced by Wichita officials as heroes, real estate listings for two floors of a downtown Wichita office building illustrate the carnage left behind by two developers
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Tax rates and taxes paid
Read more: Tax rates and taxes paidThose who call for a return to 90 percent tax rates should be aware that few people actually paid tax at those rates.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Radio show host Joseph Ashby
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Radio show host Joseph AshbyRadio talk show host Joseph Ashby joins host Bob Weeks to discuss his interview with Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, the end of the legislative session, and Republican presidential candidates.
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Economic freedom leads to better lives for all
Read more: Economic freedom leads to better lives for allEconomic freedom, in countries where it is allowed to thrive, leads to better lives for people as measured in a variety of ways. This is true for everyone, especially for poor people.
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Corporate income tax rates in U.S. and other countries
Read more: Corporate income tax rates in U.S. and other countriesOver the past two decades most large industrial countries have reduced their corporate income tax rates. Two countries, however, stand out from this trend: France and The United States.
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Wichita schools may ask for higher taxes
Read more: Wichita schools may ask for higher taxesWichita schools may ask for higher taxes
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Cash incentives in Wichita still in use
Read more: Cash incentives in Wichita still in useWichita is moving away from the use of cash incentives for economic development, except for this.
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With tax exemptions, what message does Wichita send to existing landlords?
Read more: With tax exemptions, what message does Wichita send to existing landlords?As the City of Wichita prepares to grant special tax status to another new industrial building, existing landlords must be wondering why they struggle to stay in business when city hall sets up subsidized competitors with new buildings and a large cost advantage.