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Raising Wichitans’ Taxes in a Recession is Not A Good Idea
Read more: Raising Wichitans’ Taxes in a Recession is Not A Good Idea“Democrat Barack Obama says he would delay rescinding President Bush’s tax cuts on wealthy Americans if he becomes the next president and the economy is in a recession, suggesting such an increase would further hurt the economy.” (Associated Press, September 7, 2008) Contrary to assertions by Wichita school interim superintendent Martin Libhart and school board…
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“Trash The Eagle” Website spotted
Read more: “Trash The Eagle” Website spottedI recently noticed the new website Trash The Eagle. It holds, as you might expect, some criticism of the Wichita Eagle, our state’s largest newspaper. The site is run anonymously, although with a little sleuthing, it isn’t hard to find out who is behind this site.
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A Different Kind of Hero, A Different Kind of Weapon
Read more: A Different Kind of Hero, A Different Kind of WeaponEvery action film has a hero who saves the day. In the movie “Flunked,” the heroes are teachers and principals who are fighting the bad guys of declining test scores, failing grades and inferior schools. Their weapons? Creativity and determination. The happy ending? Improved test scores, passing grades and schools so desirable parents are waiting…
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Flunked’s Steven Maggi Interview
Read more: Flunked’s Steven Maggi InterviewOn October 8, 2008, Citizens for Better Education, the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy, and Americans For Prosperity — Kansas sponsored a screening of Flunked the Movie. I had an opportunity to sit down and talk with Steven Maggi, the film’s executive producer. Following are some excerpts from our conversation.
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Is the Wichita School District Hoping For Recession?
Read more: Is the Wichita School District Hoping For Recession?A recent Wichita Eagle article (Economy now is right to support the school bond) USD 259 written by Wichita school district Interim Superintendent Martin Libhart makes me wonder if the school district isn’t hoping for a recession. Here’s why I wonder: right now long-term interest rates for the types of bonds the district will be…
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Firms that made wrong decisions should fail
Read more: Firms that made wrong decisions should failSo says Anna Schwartz. She co-authored, with Milton Friedman, A Monetary History of the United States. She has insight into what’s going on right now. Read the Wall Street Journal’s Weekend interview Bernanke Is Fighting the Last War.
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John Stossel’s Politically Incorrect Guide to Politics
Read more: John Stossel’s Politically Incorrect Guide to PoliticsBe sure to view all four parts. It’s very good. Click here for part one.
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Sedgwick County Employees Grow Faster Than Population
Read more: Sedgwick County Employees Grow Faster Than PopulationHere’s a chart that shows the number of Sedgwick County residents for each Sedgwick County employee: Although there have been ups and downs, the trend is that Sedgwick County employee count is growing faster than the county’s population.
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Another Wichita School Bond Issue Cartoon
Read more: Another Wichita School Bond Issue CartoonHelen Cochran of Citizens for Better Education has released another political cartoon whose topic is the Wichita school bond issue. Click here to go to CBE’s website and see this cartoon. The others are there, too.
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Wichita School Bond: Time Is Not Right
Read more: Wichita School Bond: Time Is Not RightIn a Wichita Eagle article Economy now is right to support the school bond, USD 259, the Wichita school district, Interim Superintendent Martin Libhart reminds us of the study prepared by Wichita State University that touts the economic benefit of the previous bond issue. My analysis of this report can be read at Wichita School…
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How are Tim Norton and Marcey Gregory For Low Taxes in Sedgwick County?
Read more: How are Tim Norton and Marcey Gregory For Low Taxes in Sedgwick County?Richard Taylor, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of South Central Kansas, in a news story stated “Marcy Gregory and Tim Norton are for low taxes and they are for jobs and people.” I don’t know where Mr. Taylor learned about these two candidates, but stating that both are for low taxes must…
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Wichita School District’s Claims Must be Questioned
Read more: Wichita School District’s Claims Must be QuestionedAt a Wichita school bond issue debate on October 14, 2008, I challenged USD 259, the Wichita school district, to give evidence of their claim that smaller class sizes lead to better student achievement. That’s because I’ve been waiting a week for both USD 259 and the “Yes for Kids” group to respond to my…