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The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
Read more: The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThis interesting book explains in detail what many people already know: that advances in technology — and in politics to some degree — have made the world a smaller place. Not only have manufacturing jobs been moved overseas, but white-collar jobs such as accountant, computer programmer, radiologist, and many others can be done from anywhere…
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Kansas Judiciary Gets National Criticism
Read more: Kansas Judiciary Gets National CriticismKansas Judiciary Gets National Criticism Karl Peterjohn, Kansas Taxpayers Network The school finance litigation began in the 1980’s in Kansas and has continued and expanded in the 21st Century. The first lawsuit was tragic, but now Kansas is becoming a judicial joke, albeit a very expensive demonstration of judicial activism and contempt for the democratic…
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Is Kansas Competitive?
Read more: Is Kansas Competitive?Is Kansas Competitive? Karl Peterjohn, Kansas Taxpayers Network Is the Kansas economy competitive? State revenues are growing and Governor Sebelius and other state spending proponents are promoting a consultant’s report that ranks Kansas as 10th for “Pro Business States for 2006,” according to Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc. consulting service. This was a big jump…
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Consider carefully all costs of gambling in Wichita
Read more: Consider carefully all costs of gambling in WichitaIn a free society dedicated to personal liberty, people should be able to gamble. But that’s not what we have, as in a free society dedicated to personal liberty, people wouldn’t be taxed to pay for the problems that others cause in the pursuit of their happiness. How does this relate to the issue of…
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Senate spending spree blows roof off Kansas capitol
Read more: Senate spending spree blows roof off Kansas capitolThe government school spending spree is erupting in the Kansas senate today. The senate took up the horrific house passed HB 2986 this morning. Over three years Sen. Karin Brownlee said this bill would cost a total of $1.38 billion.
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A Return to republican (small “r”) government
Read more: A Return to republican (small “r”) governmentWould you rather live in a republic or a democracy?
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Increase our awareness of taxes
Read more: Increase our awareness of taxesAs the annual tax deadline is upon us, we should take a moment to examine our level of awareness of the taxes we pay.
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Let markets fund arts and culture
Read more: Let markets fund arts and cultureFormer Wichita City Council member and present Arts Council chairwoman Joan Cole wrote an article titled “City needs dedicated arts funding” that appeared in the March 16, 2006 Wichita Eagle. This article advocates continued and increased government funding for arts in Wichita. In her article Mrs. Cole mentions a policy that she seems to approve…
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Not Everyone Agrees With Choice
Read more: Not Everyone Agrees With ChoiceRecently I wrote about the case of a young girl who is homeschooled, one who gives me hope in the future of youth. (See A Declaration of Independence from Public Schools.) There are people, however, who would deny talented and dedicated young people like Mary the opportunity to be educated in the way their parents…
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A declaration of independence from public schools
Read more: A declaration of independence from public schoolsMary Moberly, a young woman just 15 years old, wrote this piece. She lives in Manhattan, Kansas. I have been reading her two websites for the past few months, ever since I saw that she referred to a post on this website. If you look at her two websites, Tea and Crumpets Zine and Just…
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State of Kansas vs. Students
Read more: State of Kansas vs. StudentsTaxpayers have had to pay over millions to fund both the school districts suing the state for additional state spending, for the state’s defense of this lawsuit, and this does not include the costs for the judicial system. Instead of chasing ambulances it has now become much more remunerative for lawyers in Kansas to chase…
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Economics In One Lesson, 50th Anniversary Edition
Read more: Economics In One Lesson, 50th Anniversary EditionThis book, first published in 1946, explains common fallacies (a false or mistaken idea) that are particularly common in the field of economics and public policy.