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The bamboozled public
Read more: The bamboozled publicThe increasing use of scientific jargon, especially in the social sciences, has permitted intellectuals to weave apologia for State rule which rival the ancient priestcraft in obscurantism.
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Tax cuts are a cost, says Kansas teachers union
Read more: Tax cuts are a cost, says Kansas teachers unionFor those who believe in the principle of self-ownership, taxes are a violation of that principle. But to those who depend on government for their funding, taxes are viewed differently. Any move to reduce taxes is viewed as a cost to government. People who value economic freedom, however, view tax cuts as the government allowing…
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In Sedgwick County, is there slack time?
Read more: In Sedgwick County, is there slack time?As reported in the Wichita Eagle, the Sedgwick County Commission decided to reimburse the county for time its employees spent working on arena-related matters.
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Kansas tax simplification desired, but opportunity forgone
Read more: Kansas tax simplification desired, but opportunity forgoneTwo Kansas lawmakers expressed their desire for simplification of the Kansas tax system, but failed to put these desires into practice when given the opportunity to do so.
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Kansans, including governor, rally for school spending, taxes
Read more: Kansans, including governor, rally for school spending, taxesToday in Topeka supporters of more taxes for Kansas public school spending marched from the headquarters of Kansas National Education Association (or KNEA, the teachers union), to the Kansas Capitol, where they heard from speakers including Governor Parkinson. The crowd, braving the windy and cold weather, was estimated at 1,000 by the Topeka Capital-Journal.
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Kansas Representative Joe Patton on Kansas school spending
Read more: Kansas Representative Joe Patton on Kansas school spendingFollowing is a press release from Kansas Representative Joe Patton, a Republican who represents parts of southwest Topeka and Shawnee County. He touches on a wide range of Kansas school finance topics, including the level of spending, the amount of taxes Kansas businesses pay, the cost of a tax increase, and the amount of waste,…
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As Kansas teachers union rallies, schools stagnate under its rules
Read more: As Kansas teachers union rallies, schools stagnate under its rulesToday in Topeka about one thousand supporters of higher taxes for more Kansas public school spending rallied at the Kansas Capitol. Their march on the statehouse started at the headquarters of the Kansas National Education Association (or KNEA, the teachers union), and KNEA president Blake West spoke at the rally. It’s quite ironic that the…
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Tax on beer, liquor subject of Kansas Senate committee hearing
Read more: Tax on beer, liquor subject of Kansas Senate committee hearingToday’s meeting of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony on SB 569, which would increase taxes on beer, wine, and liquor. The tone of the meeting was set in chairman Les Donovan’s opening remarks, when he said “If you drink, you’re going to have to pay.”
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Kansas news digest
Read more: Kansas news digestNews from alternative media around Kansas for March 16, 2010.
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Tea party impact to be topic of panel
Read more: Tea party impact to be topic of panelThis Friday the Wichita Pachyderm Club features a panel discussion with panelists Susan Estes, Lynda Tyler, and Dion Lefler discussing the topic “What is the political impact, if any, of the Tea Party movement?” Estes is Field Director for Americans for Prosperity-Kansas; Tyler is head of Kansans for Liberty and organizer of the last two…
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Kansas gasoline tax increases possible
Read more: Kansas gasoline tax increases possibleAmericans for Prosperity-Kansas reports on two bills that would increase the cost of gasoline in Kansas:
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Kansas school spending lobby impossible to satisfy
Read more: Kansas school spending lobby impossible to satisfyA new report by the Kansas Policy Institute provides some insight into the voracious appetite of the Kansas school spending lobby for taxpayer dollars: There’s never enough.