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The war on poverty
Read more: The war on povertyWhat has been the result of America’s war on poverty?
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Government spending
Read more: Government spendingMilton and Rose Friedman explain why government spending is wasteful, how it leads to corruption, how it often does not benefit the people it was intended, and how the pressure for more spending is always present.
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WichitaLiberty.TV December 22, 2013
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV December 22, 2013In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: United States Representative Tim Huelskamp of Kansas appears to explain the recent budget bill, Obamacare, the government shutdown, the debt ceiling, government spending, and whether he is optimistic or pessimistic about the country’s future.
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In Wichita, ‘free markets’ used to justify business welfare
Read more: In Wichita, ‘free markets’ used to justify business welfareIncredibly, a prominent Wichita business uses the free market to justify its request for economic development incentives. A gullible city council buys the argument.
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Wichita city code ignored, on purpose
Read more: Wichita city code ignored, on purposeA Wichita city statute seems to be clear in its meaning, but the city decides not to apply it.
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Employment visualization updated; Wichita still in last place
Read more: Employment visualization updated; Wichita still in last placeWichita continues to lag behind its peer cities in job growth, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Sedgwick County illustrates inefficiency of tax credit mechanism
Read more: Sedgwick County illustrates inefficiency of tax credit mechanismTax credits can be an inefficient way for government to distribute benefits, as illustrated by action the Sedgwick County Commission will consider today.
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Wichita can advocate for government transparency, or not
Read more: Wichita can advocate for government transparency, or notGovernment should be responsive to citizens when they make legitimate requests for records. Wichita should not hide behind non-profit entities and tortured interpretations of the law in order to keep records secret.
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Kansans vote for and against Ryan-Murray budget
Read more: Kansans vote for and against Ryan-Murray budgetU.S. Representatives from Kansas split on voting for the budget bill produced by Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray. Lynn Jenkins and Kevin Yoder voted in favor, while Mike Pompeo and Tim Huelskamp voted against the bill. It passed 332 to 94.
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WichitaLiberty.TV December 8, 2013
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV December 8, 2013In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita city leaders are preparing to ask Wichita voters to approve a sales tax increase. What would this money be used for? Are there alternatives, such as private sector integration, that the city could consider? Then: What is the role of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce? Is it promoting…
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Wichita-area income growth
Read more: Wichita-area income growthData shows that Wichita has not performed well compared to our peer metropolitan areas.
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Wichita economic development on tap
Read more: Wichita economic development on tapThis week the Wichita City Council will consider another economic development incentive in the form of property tax abatements, this time to a company described as a “frequent flyer” in this regard. The council ought to take a few moments to explain to citizens why this action is necessary, if in fact it is.