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Wichita’s vision, by the urbanist elites
Read more: Wichita’s vision, by the urbanist elitesRandal O’Toole explains some of the reasons why urbanist elites seek to impose their vision on others through government.
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Kansas: business-friendly or capitalism-friendly?
Read more: Kansas: business-friendly or capitalism-friendly?While Kansas Republicans want to create a business-friendly environment, we have to be watchful for harmful crony, or false, capitalism.
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In Kansas, prosperity is achievable — if we’re willing to change
Read more: In Kansas, prosperity is achievable — if we’re willing to changeKansas needs to reduce its state and local tax burden in order to grow the private sector, says Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute.
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In Kansas, everything is okay — not
Read more: In Kansas, everything is okay — notA few weeks ago, noted KU political science professor and nice guy, Burdett Loomis, commented that everything is fine here in Kansas, so why would anyone want to lower taxes or change anything?
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday December 31, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday December 31, 2010Today: “This Week in Kansas;” tax increment financing; “Lessons for the Young Economist;” the worst Congress; China has seen the future, and it is coal.
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Government is not business, and can’t be
Read more: Government is not business, and can’t beAs Wichita begins its implementation of the plan for the revitalization of downtown Wichita, stakeholders like to delude themselves that the plan is “market-driven,” that the city will make prudent use of public “investment,” and that the plan’s supporters really do believe in free markets after all.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday December 30, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday December 30, 2010Today: Kansas Meadowlark blog recast; Longwell site noted; Kansas legislative issues to watch; Local governments are a model; Truce in culture wars; Wind power: the transmission subsidy.
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Wind power again reaps subsidy
Read more: Wind power again reaps subsidyDespite poor economics, wind power again reaps taxpayer subsidy.
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Kansas Governor Parkinson says “thank you”
Read more: Kansas Governor Parkinson says “thank you”Outgoing Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has released a list of his favorite achievements, almost all of which decreased economic freedom and business vitality in Kansas.