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Incentive program ignores ‘One Lesson’
Read more: Incentive program ignores ‘One Lesson’The lesson in the book “Economics in One Lesson” is “The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups.” A program implemented last year…
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WichitaLiberty.TV August 25, 2013
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV August 25, 2013In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV, host Bob Weeks leads viewers through the first two chapters of Henry Hazlitt’s book “Economics in One Lesson,” using cartoons created by Amanda BillyRock. It’s about looking at not only the immediate effects but at the longer effects of any act or policy; and tracing the consequences of that policy…
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Sedgwick County delinquent taxes, the useful version
Read more: Sedgwick County delinquent taxes, the useful versionHere is the Sedgwick County delinquent tax list for 2012, able to be manipulated by computer.
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Trends in Kansas entrepreneurship
Read more: Trends in Kansas entrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship is important for a growing and dynamic economy. The performance of Kansas in entrepreneurial activity is not high, compared to other states.
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Do economic development incentives work?
Read more: Do economic development incentives work?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.
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In Kansas, politics may now cure its own harm
Read more: In Kansas, politics may now cure its own harmThe reason that Caleb Stegall, the current nominee, is not already on the bench is politics.
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Kansas school standards have changed
Read more: Kansas school standards have changedAt a time when Kansas was spending more on schools due to an order from the Kansas Supreme Court, the state lowered its standards for schools.
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Kansas school spending, slashed?
Read more: Kansas school spending, slashed?In this segment of KAKE TV “This Week in Kansas,” Richard Schrock, Peter Hancock, and Bob Weeks discuss education funding in Kansas. Tim Brown is the host.
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WichitaLiberty.TV August 18, 2013
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV August 18, 2013In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV, host Bob Weeks shows his “Prezi” that illustrates the disregard for the law shown by Wichita’s mayor. Then, Bob walks viewers through a visualization that illustrates the unintended consequences of government intervention at the Wichita Airport. Finally, Bob introduces Henry Hazlitt’s book “Economics in One Lesson,” which will be the…
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Wichita income is not keeping up
Read more: Wichita income is not keeping upVisioneering Wichita uses per capita income growth as one benchmark of economic progress. What do the numbers say about the city’s progress?
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Intellectuals vs. the rest of us
Read more: Intellectuals vs. the rest of usWhy are so many opposed to private property and free exchange — capitalism, in other words — in favor of large-scale government interventionism? Lack of knowledge, or ignorance, is one answer, but there is another.
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Do you know this about Kansas school test scores?
Read more: Do you know this about Kansas school test scores?Public school leaders in Kansas are proud of Kansas schools, often citing our state’s high ranking compared to other states. This video takes a look at Kansas test scores.