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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.
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Kansas school test scores, in perspective
Read more: Kansas school test scores, in perspectiveWhen comparing Kansas school test scores to those of other states, it’s important to consider disaggregated data. Otherwise we may — figuratively speaking — let the forest obscure the trees.
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Walter Williams: How to do good
Read more: Walter Williams: How to do goodEconomist Walter Williams told a Wichita audience that when government is used in an attempt to do good, it requires either elimination or attenuation of private property and market forces. But it is private property and the desire for more that motivates people to do difficult and laborious things that benefit their fellow man. It…
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Wichita city council advances economic development
Read more: Wichita city council advances economic developmentYesterday’s action taken by the Wichita City Council regarding economic development incentives granted to Cessna Aircraft Company through the Industrial Revenue Bond program may be confusing to some people.