Tag: Kansas Policy Institute
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Kansas City Star’s dishonest portrayal of renewable energy mandate
The Star touts economic gains to the wind industry but ignores the reality that those gains come at the expense of everyone else in the form of higher taxes, higher electricity prices and other unseen economic consequences, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Wichita per capita income not moving in a good direction
Despite its problematic nature, per capita income in Wichita is used as a benchmark for the economy. It’s not moving in the right direction. As Wichita plans its future, leaders need to recognize and understand its recent history.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Alternatives to raising taxes, how to become involved in politics, and bad behavior by elected officials
Wichita voters tell pollsters that they prefer alternatives to raising taxes. Then, how can you get involved in politics? A deadline is approaching soon. Finally, some examples of why we need to elect better people to office.
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To fund government, Wichitans prefer alternatives to raising taxes
Wichita voters prefer adjusting spending, becoming more efficient, using public-private partnerships, and privatization to raising taxes.
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Debunking CBPP on tax reform and school funding — Part 4
States that spend less, tax less — and grow more, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Myth: The Kansas tax cuts haven’t boosted its economy
While tax reform hasn’t produced the “shot of adrenaline” predicted by Governor Brownback, the problem is one of political enthusiasm rather than economics, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Examining surveys about the future of Wichita
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: What do Wichitans want for their city’s future? Surveys from the City of Wichita and Kansas Policy Institute are examined.
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Wichitans willing to fund basics
Wichita voters are willing to pay a higher sales tax for fundamentals like infrastructure and water supply, and less willing for business incentives, downtown development, and convention centers.
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Few Wichitans support taxation for economic development subsidies
In Wichita, about one-third of voters polled support local governments using taxpayer money to provide subsidies to certain businesses for economic development.
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In Wichita, opinion of city spending consistent across party and ideology
Wichitans across the board believe that Wichita city spending has not been efficient.
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Poll: Wichitans don’t want sales tax increase
A scientific poll commissioned by Kansas Policy Institute finds that Wichitans are opposed to business incentives, want to pursue privatization over tax increases, and have concerns about how city hall has recently spent money.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Newspaper editorial writers on how democracy works, Kansas school test scores.
An editorial in a Kansas newspaper exposes a dangerously uninformed and simplistic view of politics and democracy. Then, will Kansas school leaders and newspapers tell us the hidden truths about Kansas school test scores?