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Kansas sales tax study criticized
Read more: Kansas sales tax study criticizedWichita State University economist John Wong has produced a study showing that while an increase in the Kansas sales tax would kill jobs, it would result in less net job loss than a reduction in state spending. This differs from an earlier study which finds much greater job loss.
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Chemical security legislation update
Read more: Chemical security legislation updateThe United States Congress is considering legislation to improve the safety of chemical plants. While a noble goal, this regulation has the potential to actually decrease chemical plant safety while increasing costs and destroying jobs at the same time.
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Greenpeace climate change extremists are hot on the trail
Read more: Greenpeace climate change extremists are hot on the trailClimate change — its reality (or not) and man’s response to it — is an important topic and deserves serious discussion. The actions of one of the most prominent and vocal groups promoting a radical global warming agenda, however, aren’t fostering greater understanding of the issue, much less an informed debate.
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Wichita Collegiate Young Republicans to host debate
Read more: Wichita Collegiate Young Republicans to host debateThe Wichita Collegiate Upper School Young Republicans will be hosting the republican candidates for the Kansas 4th Congressional District on Monday, April 26th.
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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.