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The real free lunch: Markets and private property

As we approach another birthday of Milton Friedman, here’s his article where he clears up the authorship of a famous aphorism, and explains how to really get a free lunch

July 29, 2015

Sedgwick County Zoo funding

The Sedgwick County Commission has been generous with zoo funding, spending far more than agreed upon and granting a moratorium on loan payments and interest.

July 28, 2015

For Sedgwick County Zoo, a moratorium on its commitment

As the Sedgwick County Zoo and its supporters criticize commissioners for failing to honor commitments, the Zoo is enjoying a deferral of loan payments and a break from accumulating interest charges.

July 28, 2015

Sedgwick County budget outlook

The Sedgwick County recommended budget for 2016 reduces projected deficits.

July 27, 2015

Wichita Eagle editorial board on county budget

When someone invokes “ideology” in their criticism of you, you know that they’ve either run short of actual arguments based on fact, or they don’t know what ideological means.

July 27, 2015

WichitaLiberty.TV: Sedgwick County Commissioners Karl Peterjohn and Richard Ranzau

July 24, 2015

Friedman: The fallacy of the welfare state

A simple classification of government spending shows why the process leads to undesirable results, explain Milton and Rose Friedman.

July 22, 2015

Wichita airport spends $180K on ads

The Wichita airport spends to produce and broadcast a television advertisement, and taxpayers didn’t have to pay. Sort of.

July 21, 2015

WichitaLiberty.TV: Bad news from Topeka on taxes and schools, and also in Wichita. Also, a series of videos that reveal the nature of government.

In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: The sales tax increase is harmful and not necessary. Kansas school standards are again found to be weak. The ASR water project is not meeting expectations. Then, the Independent Institute has produced a series of videos that illustrate the nature of government. Episode 88, broadcast July 19, 2015.

July 17, 2015