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Does government spending create economic growth?
Read more: Does government spending create economic growth?Does government have the ability to create jobs? The only relationship that emerges is that as government spending grows, the economy contracts. Meaning: government spending is a negative factor for economic growth.
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Cabela’s opening a reminder of failure in Wichita
Read more: Cabela’s opening a reminder of failure in WichitaYesterday’s opening of a Cabela’s store in Wichita was celebrated as a great success, but the circumstances of the store’s birth should remind us of the failure of Wichita’s economic development strategies and efforts.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday March 15, 2012
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday March 15, 2012Today: Wichita school board members to meet public.
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Sedgwick County Commission to have evening meeting
Read more: Sedgwick County Commission to have evening meetingTomorrow’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission will be held at 7:00 pm, instead of its regular 9:00 am starting time.
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Rebuilding Joplin
Read more: Rebuilding JoplinEconomic freedom and the price system are guiding resources where needed to rebuild Joplin, Missouri.
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In Kansas, school reform not on the plate
Read more: In Kansas, school reform not on the plateConventional wisdom this year is that Kansas is struggling with a plan for school reform. The reality, however, is that the state is merely considering a change in how to pay for its schools. No actual reform is contemplated.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday March 8, 2012
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday March 8, 2012Today: Candidate representatives at Pachyderm; Sedgwick County pre-caucus rally; Libertarian ideals; High Kansas taxes; Harm of individual mandate explained.
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Wind energy split in Kansas
Read more: Wind energy split in KansasKansas politicians are split over the the government’s subsidy programs for wind energy.
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For Wichita, no election news is good politics
Read more: For Wichita, no election news is good politicsWichita city staff have time to produce news stories on everything but actual news, it seems.
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In Wichita, Epic Sports highlights need for reform
Read more: In Wichita, Epic Sports highlights need for reformA tax abatement issued by the City of Wichita exacerbates, and illustrates, the need for reform in Wichita and Kansas.
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A Wichita shocker
Read more: A Wichita shockerThe Wall Street Journal comments on last week’s election in Wichita, noting “Local politicians like to get in bed with local business, and taxpayers are usually the losers.” Purported conservatives like Pete Meitzner, James Clendenin, and Jeff Longwell ought to take notice.