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A lesson for Wichita in economic development
Read more: A lesson for Wichita in economic developmentWhen a prominent Wichita business executive and civic leader asked for tax relief, his reasoning allows us to more fully understand the city’s economic development efforts and nature of the people city hall trusts to lead these endeavors.
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In Wichita, ‘free markets’ cited in case for economic development incentives
Read more: In Wichita, ‘free markets’ cited in case for economic development incentivesA prominent Wichita business uses free markets to justify its request for economic development incentives. A gullible city council buys the argument.
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Wichita fails at open government and trustworthiness
Read more: Wichita fails at open government and trustworthinessAt a time when Wichita city hall needs to cultivate the trust of citizens, another incident illustrates the entrenched attitude of the city towards its citizens. Despite the proclamations of the mayor and manager, the city needs a change of attitude towards government transparency and citizens’ right to know.
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Government employee costs in the states
Read more: Government employee costs in the statesThe states vary widely in levels of state government and local government employees and payroll costs, calculated on a per-person basis. Kansas ranks high in these costs, nationally and among nearby states.
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Daily Signal launched today
Read more: Daily Signal launched todayToday The Heritage Foundation launches The Daily Signal, a news, analysis, and commentary outlet.
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Tax collections by the states
Read more: Tax collections by the statesKansas state government collects more tax revenue than most surrounding states. Additionally, severance taxes are a minor contribution to collections, even in Texas.
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Kansas City Star’s dishonest portrayal of renewable energy mandate
Read more: Kansas City Star’s dishonest portrayal of renewable energy mandateThe Star touts economic gains to the wind industry but ignores the reality that those gains come at the expense of everyone else in the form of higher taxes, higher electricity prices and other unseen economic consequences, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Wichita property taxes compared
Read more: Wichita property taxes comparedAn ongoing study reveals that generally, property taxes on commercial and industrial property in Wichita are high. In particular, taxes on commercial property in Wichita are among the highest in the nation.
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Krugman on solutions to health care
Read more: Krugman on solutions to health careEconomist Paul Krugman offers his advice on the ideal health care system.
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To compensate, Wichita switched on the street lights
Read more: To compensate, Wichita switched on the street lightsWhen Wichita city leaders tell us that the budget and spending have been cut to the bone, that everything that can be done to save money has already been done, remember my Friday trips to downtown for lunch.
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Voice for Liberty Radio: U.S. Senator Pat Roberts
Read more: Voice for Liberty Radio: U.S. Senator Pat RobertsUnited States Senator Pat Roberts spoke to the Wichita Pachyderm Club on Friday May 30.
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What is the record of economic development incentives?
Read more: What is the record of economic development incentives?On the three major questions — Do economic development incentives create new jobs? Are those jobs taken by targeted populations in targeted places? Are incentives, at worst, only moderately revenue negative? — traditional economic development incentives do not fare well.