Tag: Taxation
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Year in Review: 2014
Here is a sampling of stories from Voice for Liberty in 2014.
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Corporate income tax rates in U.S. do not help our economy
Over the past two decades most large industrial countries have reduced their corporate income tax rates. Two countries, however, stand out from this trend: France and The United States.
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Kansas ‘Green Book’ released
Kansas Policy Institute has published a book exploring the relationship between the size of government and economic growth.
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Evaluating economic development incentives
The evaluation of economic development incentives requires thinking at the margin, not the entirety.
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Options for funding Wichita’s future water supply
Now that the proposed Wichita sales tax has failed, how should Wichita pay for a future water supply?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s legislative agenda, and a bit of bad news
A look at some elements of Wichita’s legislative agenda for state government, in particular special tax treatment for special artists, problems with the city’s numbers regarding airfares, and why we should abandon the pursuit of passenger rail. Then, why are people not more involved in political affairs?
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Wichita economic development items
The Wichita city council has been busy with economic development items, and more are upcoming.
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City of Wichita State Legislative Agenda: Cultural Arts Districts
Wichita government spending on economic development leads to imagined problems that require government intervention and more taxpayer contribution to resolve. The cycle of organic rebirth of cities is then replaced with bureaucratic management.
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What is the evidence on taxes and growth?
… results consistently point to significant negative effects of taxes on economic growth even after controlling for various other factors such as government spending, business cycle conditions, and monetary policy.
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Kansas cities should not unilaterally grant tax breaks
When Kansas cities grant economic development incentives, they may also unilaterally take action that affects overlapping jurisdictions such as counties, school districts, and the state itself. The legislature should end this.
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Commercial property taxes in Wichita are high
An ongoing study reveals that generally, property taxes on commercial and industrial property in Wichita are high. In particular, taxes on commercial property in Wichita are among the highest in the nation
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Results of and reflection on the Wichita sales tax election and campaign
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: We’ll look at the results of the Wichita sales tax election and what might happen next. Then, we’ll evaluate the Wichita Eagle’s coverage during the campaign. Also, this election raised issues of the privacy of voter data. Episode 65, broadcast November 16, 2014.