Tag: Cronyism
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Wichita’s policymaking on display
Wichita and its leaders want its citizens to trust their government. But in order to gain that trust, the city needs to avoid episodes like this.
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Wichita economic development: Worth higher taxes?
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita city and business leaders are likely to ask Wichitans to support a higher sales tax in order to support additional economic development efforts. Should Wichitans vote in favor of this?
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In Wichita, ‘free markets’ used to justify business welfare
Incredibly, a prominent Wichita business uses the free market to justify its request for economic development incentives. A gullible city council buys the argument.
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Wichita economic development on tap
This week the Wichita City Council will consider another economic development incentive in the form of property tax abatements, this time to a company described as a “frequent flyer” in this regard. The council ought to take a few moments to explain to citizens why this action is necessary, if in fact it is.
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Wichita city council advances economic development
Yesterday’s action taken by the Wichita City Council regarding economic development incentives granted to Cessna Aircraft Company through the Industrial Revenue Bond program may be confusing to some people.
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Wichita City Council makes an uneconomic decision
The Wichita City Council was faced with a decision regarding a program designed to stimulate the sales of new homes. Analysis revealed that even though the city had an opportunity to make an investment with a purportedly high return on investment, it would be better off, dollar-wise, if it did not make the investment.
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Your local chamber of commerce: Working for you?
Is your local chamber of commerce supporting pro-growth policies that allow free enterprise and genuine capitalism to flourish, or is it supporting crony capitalism?
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Cessna, another Wichita company asking for tax relief
As Wichita considers granting tax relief to a major employer, it becomes more difficult for entrepreneurs and young companies to survive.
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WichitaLiberty.TV November 24, 2013
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Host Bob Weeks takes a look at proceedings of a Wichita City Council meeting and uses it to illustrate some of the reasons why the Wichita-area economy is not growing very rapidly.
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Charles G. Koch: Corporate cronyism harms America
When businesses feed at the federal trough, they threaten public support for business and free markets, explains Charles G. Koch.
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Wichita economic development, a few issues
The Wichita City Council may choose to consider some issues regarding economic development tomorrow. Or, it may not.
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In Wichita, the case for business welfare
A Wichita company headed by a high-profile executive seeks relief from taxation.