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Cronyism in the tax code
Read more: Cronyism in the tax codeHow tax law is formed: “If you really want to understand the nature of our tax code, don’t ask yourself ‘Why are these provisions in the public interest?’ That’s not how taxes are passed. Ask yourself ‘Who benefits from these taxes, and how much political power do they have?'”
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In Kansas, planning will be captured by special interests
Read more: In Kansas, planning will be captured by special interestsThe government planning process started in south-central Kansas will likely be captured by special interest groups that see ways to benefit from the plan. The public choice school of economics and political science has taught us how special interest groups seek favors from government at enormous costs to society, and we will see this at…
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Kansas school superintendents defend low standards
Read more: Kansas school superintendents defend low standardsSedgwick and Butler county school superintendents argue for low student standards and misuse test data.
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Federal, United Nations planning imported to Wichita
Read more: Federal, United Nations planning imported to WichitaThe Sedgwick County Commission has decided to give a consortium of South Central Kansas governments and organizations broad control over community planning funded by a federal grant and based on a United Nations agenda.
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Sedgwick County should reject planning grant
Read more: Sedgwick County should reject planning grantFor many reasons, Sedgwick County ought to reject participation in a planning grant.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday April 3, 2012
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday April 3, 2012Today: Arts funding; Arts censorship; Comparison of state comparisons; Ryan tax plan; Are earmarks returning?
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday April 2, 2012
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday April 2, 2012Today: Action on sustainability; Economic development through competitiveness; Those populist Pachyderms; We just don’t understand, they say; Colleges indoctrinate students; Job creation; Markets: exploitation or empowerment?
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For Koch critics, facts aren’t part of the equation
Read more: For Koch critics, facts aren’t part of the equationA newspaper editorial begins with “What is it, or why is it, that the name Koch, particularly here in Lawrence and Kansas, seems to trigger such angry, passionate and negative responses from a certain segment of the community, particularly among some at Kansas University?” It’s a good question.
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Kansas may again resort to government art
Read more: Kansas may again resort to government artKansas may be ready to restore some state funding for the arts. But for reasons economic, human, and artistic, we ought to keep Kansas government out of art. Kansas should allow people themselves to decide how to spend their own money on what they think is important to them. To implement government funding of art…
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Sustainable development presented in Wichita
Read more: Sustainable development presented in WichitaInformation, including an audio presentation, is available regarding sustainable development planning and U.N. Agenda 21 in Kansas.
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Harm of NCLB to be eclipsed
Read more: Harm of NCLB to be eclipsedThe disaster of the No Child left behind law is about to be joined by Common Core Standards, writes Dr. Walt Chappell, member, Kansas State Board of Education.