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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.
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Kansas sales tax exemptions mischaracterized in Kansas City Star
Read more: Kansas sales tax exemptions mischaracterized in Kansas City StarA recent editorial in one of Kansas’ leading newspapers may lead readers to believe that eliminating sales tax exemptions holds the key to solving the state’s budget problems. But following the advice of the editorial would place Kansas at a severe disadvantage to other states in manufacturing.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday December 28, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday December 28, 2010Today: Hawker Beechcraft deal breaks new ground, TSA as fine literature; Love, not yet seated in House, moves to Senate; Wichita historic preservation board; Bureaucrats will do what Congress doesn’t; Brownback to focus on core; Schools sue again, and again.
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North Dakota TIF video reminiscent of Wichita
Read more: North Dakota TIF video reminiscent of WichitaTax increment financing (TIF) is the subject of a video presentation that is eerily cognizant of the situation in Wichita.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday December 27, 2010
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday December 27, 2010Today: This week at Wichita City Council, Kansas schools’ unspent funds, Which Brownback will govern, Rapidly rising costs at Kansas Universities criticized, States and their pension problems, Airport security found lacking.
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Wind power: a wise investment for Wichita and Kansas?
Read more: Wind power: a wise investment for Wichita and Kansas?The economics of wind power should cause us to question the wisdom of Kansas and Wichita pursuing it as an economic development strategy.
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Hawker Beechcraft deal not proud moment for Kansas
Read more: Hawker Beechcraft deal not proud moment for KansasThe deal to retain Hawker Beechcraft in Kansas means that reform in that state’s economic development policies is not likely.
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Wichita Old Town TIF district illustrates cost and harm of subsidy
Read more: Wichita Old Town TIF district illustrates cost and harm of subsidyThe closing of the Old Town tax increment financing, or TIF, district in Wichita is good news. But the expressed attitude of city council members towards TIF districts indicates that citizens must be concerned that the council will attempt to use this harmful form of developer and corporate welfare in the future.