Tag: Role of government
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Do economic development incentives work?
On the three major questions — Do economic development incentives create new jobs? Are those jobs taken by targeted populations in targeted places? Are incentives, at worst, only moderately revenue negative? — traditional economic development incentives do not fare well.
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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
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Round table: Role of government in society
Rick hosts a round table discussion with Kansas representatives Ed Trimmer, Marc Rhoades, and Bob Weeks of WichitaLiberty.org about the role of government in society.
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Pompeo: Systems are needed, and risk of abuse is low
U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo says the intelligence-gathering systems in place are needed, and that layers of oversight minimize the risk of abuse. The leaks by Edward Snowden, he says, have harmed the security of America.
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Do economic development incentives work?
On the three major questions — Do economic development incentives create new jobs? Are those jobs taken by targeted populations in targeted places? Are incentives, at worst, only moderately revenue negative? — traditional economic development incentives do not fare well.
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Kansans’ views on role of government
Kansas Policy Institute has released the results of a public opinion poll asking Kansans for their views on some issues that are currently in the news.
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A second Bill of Rights, by Franklin Roosevelt
President Franklin Roosevelt proposed an expansive set of rights, many of which have become law and policy.
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Free will and government charity
What I don’t recall from Sunday school is any instance where Jesus implored the government to use force to transfer resources from one group to another, writes Jason Karber.
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Wichita fluoridation debate reveals attitudes of government
Is community water fluoridation like iodized salt? According to Wichita City Council Member and Vice Mayor Janet Miller, we didn’t vote on whether to put iodine in table salt, so Wichitans don’t need to vote on whether to add fluoride to drinking water.