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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday July 10, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday July 10, 2011Today: Wichita city council; Free the world seminar; Kansas news media criticized; The revolving door.
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Kansas jobs creation numbers in perspective
Read more: Kansas jobs creation numbers in perspectiveThe administration of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced job creation figures that, on the surface, sound like good news. But before we celebrate too much, we need to place the job numbers in context and look at the larger picture, specifically whether these economic development wins are good for the Kansas economy.
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Wichita school board: critics not welcome
Read more: Wichita school board: critics not welcomeA recent meeting of the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, provided insight as to the insularity of the board members and district staff, and as to how little meaningful discussion or debate takes place at board meetings.
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Kansas job growth — or lack of it
Read more: Kansas job growth — or lack of itThe lack of job growth in Kansas should be in the news, as the figures are quite startling and reveal a stagnant Kansas economy when compared to nearby states
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Regulation supports business, not capitalism and free markets
Read more: Regulation supports business, not capitalism and free marketsBusiness often uses government regulation as way to harm its competitors or gain advantage for itself, which is contrary to the principles of free markets and capitalism.
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Public opinion on debt ceiling and government spending
Read more: Public opinion on debt ceiling and government spendingWhile the economic future of the United States seems grim, the encouraging news is that large swaths of Americans are starting to understand the reality of the situation and what must be done to place our economic house in order.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday July 1, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday July 1, 2011Today: This Week in Kansas; Kansas taxes; Wichita sales tax; Koch criticism backfires — again; Tension on debt ceiling issue; Stossel: The Money Hole.
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Speculators, by profiting, provide a service
Read more: Speculators, by profiting, provide a serviceWhen speculators earn profits, they are at the same time providing a valuable public service.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday June 29, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday June 29, 2011Today: We have tried that before; How can the Fed be so clueless?; Deficit is probably worse than thought; Blue pill or red pill?