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In Kansas, dueling job claims
Read more: In Kansas, dueling job claimsCandidates for Kansas governor last week released statements on recent job figures in Kansas. The releases from Sam Brownback and Paul Davis appear to contain conflicting views of Kansas employment.
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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.