Tag: Interventionism
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The role of speculators
As gasoline prices rise, we hear the call for regulation of speculators, with Fox News populist Bill O’Reilly a leading voice. Part of the complaint is true: Speculators are selfish people, acting only to make as much profit as possible for themselves. But by doing so, they provide a valuable public service.
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Does government spending create economic growth?
Does government have the ability to create jobs? The only relationship that emerges is that as government spending grows, the economy contracts. Meaning: government spending is a negative factor for economic growth.
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Kansas and Wichita lag the nation in tax costs
If we in Kansas and Wichita wonder why our economic growth is slow and our economic development programs don’t seem to be producing results, there is now data to answer the question why: Our tax rates are high — way too high.
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Mike Pompeo: We need capitalism, not cronyism
A big obstacle on the path to restoring limited government in America is cronyism, writes U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo.
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In Wichita, pushing back against political cronyism
Tonight the people of Wichita witnessed a victory for common sense over political cronyism.
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Wichita economic development isn’t working
Economic development in Wichita isn’t working very well. The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition along with long-serving politicians and bureaucrats need to be held accountable, and our strategy must change.
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Ambassador Hotel discussed on This Week in Kansas
On Sunday Bob Weeks discussed the Wichita Ambassador Hotel election on the KAKE Television public affairs program This Week in Kansas.
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Kansas Senator Jerry Moran wants to pick losers in the market: His choice is big wind
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas promotes government subsidy for wind power.
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The effect of government grants
The ends (accomplishment of a project that local groups want but will not fund locally) do not justify the means (stealing now, and in the future, from all citizens), writes John D’Aloia Jr. in a Trackside column.