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Regulation is expensive
Read more: Regulation is expensiveWe often hear of the burden of excessive regulation. When we measure the cost of federal regulation, we find that the numbers are truly shocking. How much does federal regulation cost? “A very rough extrapolation from an estimate of the federal regulatory enterprise by economist Mark Crain estimates that regulatory compliance costs hit $1.172 trillion…
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I’m using a different theme
Read more: I’m using a different themeToday I’ve made a switch in the theme this blog uses.
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More myths of green jobs
Read more: More myths of green jobsOn its surface, a seemingly strong argument for adopting a national policy of increasing reliance on renewable energy is all the jobs and economic growth that will result. It’s claimed by some that the switch to so-called “green” sources of energy will pay for itself this way.
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The effectiveness of court-ordered funding of schools
Read more: The effectiveness of court-ordered funding of schoolsAs the school spending lobby in Kansas beats the drums of a new school funding lawsuit, we ought to consider whether these lawsuits have any merit. That is, have they produced positive results in the classroom? Or do these suits serve only to increase spending?
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Markets could guide Wichita school district
Read more: Markets could guide Wichita school districtReduce either the number of administrators or their salaries, and that would make more money available for other things, such as teachers. Currently the district needs to cut its budget, however, so the savings would more likely be used to meet that demand. This brings up the broader question of staffing in the Wichita public…
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Chemical security act could affect Wichita water rates
Read more: Chemical security act could affect Wichita water ratesThe United States Congress is considering legislation that aims to increase the security of America’s chemical industry to terrorism threats. The legislation, if passed, would require chemical companies to substitute government-mandated processes and technology for their current processes. The post Chemical security law goes beyond protection explains more about this legislation. Even places that we…
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Flint Hills Center expands staff
Read more: Flint Hills Center expands staffThe Flint Hills Center for Public Policy in Wichita announces that it has hired a person to assume the role of Vice President of Advancement and Marketing. This is the second major expansion of staff this year at the Flint Hills Center.
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Let representatives know about Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Act
Read more: Let representatives know about Chemical Facility Antiterrorism ActAs reported in this website, Congress is considering legislation that threatens to harm the American economy, while at the same time accomplishing little or none of its stated goals. Articles like Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act threatens American economy give more detail. It’s important to let your elected representatives in Washington know how harmful this…
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The inevitability of parental choice
Read more: The inevitability of parental choiceBy Howie Rich A year ago, the nation’s largest newspaper wrote in an editorial that it was time to “move beyond vouchers” in the debate over America’s educational future. Although it did not reject any particular solution outright, the paper’s recommendation at the time was that America focus its energy and attention on less controversial…
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Chemical facilities act would increase cost, not safety
Read more: Chemical facilities act would increase cost, not safetyAs reported earlier, the United States Congress is considering legislation — the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards — that will increase regulation on chemical plants and facilities. The proposed legislation, however, would extend government control into another of our nation’s most important industries. It would require companies to change their manufacturing processes and substitute products in…
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School choice is a civil rights issue
Read more: School choice is a civil rights issueAl Sharpton called school reform the civil rights challenge of our time. He said that the enemy of opportunity for blacks in the U.S. was once Jim Crow; today, in a slap at the educational establishment, he said it was “Professor James Crow.” Sharpton is only partly correct. School reform is not solely a racial…
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Why climate models are wrong
Read more: Why climate models are wrongCould the science behind all the models that predict global warming be wrong? Dr. Roy Spencer believes it is. His article A Layman’s Explanation of Why Global Warming Predictions by Climate Models are Wrong takes a while to read, but it’s worth the time and effort.