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Primer on Mises and Austrian economics published
Read more: Primer on Mises and Austrian economics publishedIf you’ve heard of Ludwig von Mises and wondered why his ideas are important to freedom, here’s a chance to easily and quickly gain understanding of this important thinker and the field of Austrian economics. Or if you’ve not heard of or read about Mises and Austrian economics, here’s your chance. The Institute for Economic…
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AFP ads spotlight Kansas budget
Read more: AFP ads spotlight Kansas budgetOne of the things that government spending advocates don’t like to talk about is the fact that spending in Kansas has risen rapidly in recent years.
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Candidates for Congress to debate in El Dorado
Read more: Candidates for Congress to debate in El DoradoThe candidates for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas will participate in a forum this Friday in El Dorado.
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Kansas budget can be balanced without tax increases
Read more: Kansas budget can be balanced without tax increasesAs the Kansas Legislature prepares to get to work next week producing a budget plan for the next year, Kansans are being told that tax increases are inevitable. Several sources, however, have ideas and detailed plans as to how the state can avoid tax increases.
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Kansas small business will be harmed by targeted tax increases
Read more: Kansas small business will be harmed by targeted tax increasesFor so many small business owners in Kansas, it has been nearly a two years since we started experiencing the toughest economic times ever. So many customers have quit coming into our establishments and those who have come will spend much less. Some small business owners have had to cut back employees and many more…
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Tax increment financing is not free money
Read more: Tax increment financing is not free moneyCato Institute Senior Fellow Randal O’Toole has written extensively on the subject of urban planning, development, and tax increment financing (TIF) districts. The following article contains many points that the Wichita City Council may wish to consider as it considers expansion of a downtown Wichita TIF district at tomorrow’s council meeting.
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Response to economic crisis to be subject of Wichita lecture
Read more: Response to economic crisis to be subject of Wichita lectureTomorrow night at Friends University Dr. Brian Domitrovic of Sam Houston State University will speak on some of the key people and principles in his book Econoclasts: The Rebels Who Sparked the Supply-Side Revolution and Restored American Prosperity.
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Kansas Secretary of State candidate to speak in Wichita
Read more: Kansas Secretary of State candidate to speak in WichitaThis Friday Kris Kobach will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Kobach is a law professor at University of Missouri Kansas City, former chair of the Kansas Republican party, and a past candidate for the United States Congress. He currently is a candidate for the Republican party nomination for Kansas Secretary of…
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Wichita area legislative meeting set
Read more: Wichita area legislative meeting setWichita area legislators will meet with the public this Saturday April 24. This meeting is right before the legislature starts meeting on Wednesday April 28 to formulate a budget for Kansas, making decisions on the level of spending and taxes.
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Wake Up America meeting in Severy
Read more: Wake Up America meeting in SeveryOn Saturday April 24, a “Wake Up America” town hall meeting will be held in the school auditorium. Doors open at 10:00, with speakers scheduled to start at 11:15.
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Independence caucus: miracle or fantasy?
Read more: Independence caucus: miracle or fantasy?Would you like to be our new Congressman or Congresswoman? According to the political action group Independence Caucus (aka icaucus) you can be, even if you have no political track record. Can you defeat a six-term incumbent, even if he outspends you 6 to 1? According to icaucus you can — all you need is…
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Kansas budget gap, the real numbers
Read more: Kansas budget gap, the real numbersOn Friday the Kansas Consensus Revenue Estimating Group met and released their estimate of revenue for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the next. Revenue estimates for both years were revised downwards.