Tag: Subsidy
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The $80 Billion Nuclear Bet: Understanding the Trump Administration’s Westinghouse Deal
The core question is not whether nuclear power has technical merit. Rather, it’s whether this particular arrangement represents sound policy or a costly mistake that mixes industrial policy with crony capitalism. Is this another step towards Trump’s version of state capitalism, or even outright socialism?
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Say no to special tax treatment, again and again
In Kansas, a company seeks to avoid paying property and sales taxes, again.
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Say no to special tax treatment, again
In Kansas, a company seeks to avoid paying property taxes, again.
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Swamp refilling itself
Although there has been progress, cronyism and the swamp may be renewed in Washington.
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Economic development incentive to be canceled
The City of Wichita will consider canceling an economic development incentive for a firm that no longer meets policy requirements.
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Wichita presents industrial revenue bonds
A presentation by the City of Wichita regarding IRBs is good as far as it goes, which is not far enough.
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Wichita considers a new stadium
The City of Wichita plans subsidized development of a sports facility as an economic driver. Originally published in July 2017.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Economic development incentives
A look at some economic development incentive programs in Wichita and Kansas. Second in a series. Tax increment financing (TIF) is prominent in this episode.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Economic development incentives
A look at some economic development incentive programs in Wichita and Kansas. First in a series.
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From Pachyderm: Economic development incentives
A look at some of the large economic development programs in Wichita and Kansas.
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More TIF spending in Wichita
The Wichita City Council will consider approval of a redevelopment plan in a tax increment financing (TIF) district.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Sedgwick County and Wichita issues
The end of a Sedgwick County Commission election, the *Wichita Eagle* editorializes on school spending and more taxes, and Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell seems misinformed on the Wichita economy.