Tag: Government spending
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There are a lot of government employees
Government employment is growing, at the expense of the private sector and the strength of our economy.
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Wichita elections a blow for economic freedom
The victory by Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and other city council members means a win for crony capitalism and a loss for economic freedom in Wichita.
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Kansas fiscal policy is stifling the state’s economy
Kansas economic policies are leading to the growth of government at the expense of private sector economic activity.
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Latest public pension fund data show taxpayers still on hook for trillions
Despite pension fund investment gains in 2010, taxpayers still owe state and municipal workers trillions of dollars for promised benefits no matter how much funds earn during the next 30 years.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday March 25, 2011
Today: Elections coming up; campaign signs; Kansas income is growing; March to Economic Growth stalled; in Kansas, cutting unnecessary spending can avoid service cuts; open records under attack; ignorant or just ill-informed?; government spending overrides privates spending.
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Because arts are important, government funding should be avoided
The more important to our culture we believe the arts to be, the stronger the case for getting government out of its funding.