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Balanced budget amendment is needed

Despite claims made by opponents, we desperately need a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution.

August 3, 2011

Kansas budget director on budget, fiscal reform

Steve Anderson, Kansas budget director, explains efforts to improve the Kansas budget.

August 3, 2011

U.S. receipts and expenditures

A look at the recent history of U.S. receipts and expenditures holds useful lessons on taxes and spending.

August 3, 2011

Sedgwick County budget: there are ways to save

There are many ways that Sedgwick County could save money, from eliminating unnecessary programs to starting to use outsourcing.

August 2, 2011

Despite allegations, Wichita’s Dave Burk remains favored

Wichita developer David Burk remains in favor at city hall despite allegations.

July 28, 2011

Tax expenditures, or loopholes

Tax expenditures, commonly called loopholes, are in the news as part of the debt ceiling negotiations. What is the true nature of these? Spending, or not?

July 22, 2011

Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday July 20, 2011

Today: Kansas budget director to be in Wichita; All Kansans voted for Cut, Cap, and Balance; Foreclosed homes: the maps; Kansas certificates of indebtedness; Why more regulation is not the answer; Myths of the Great Depression.

July 20, 2011

Sedgwick County considers a federal grant

While most people think the problem of government over-spending requires a top-down solution starting in Washington, we have to do better than waiting for Washington to act.

July 13, 2011

Federal grants seen to raise future local spending

Not only are we taxed to pay for the cost of funding federal and state grants, the units of government that receive grants are very likely to raise their own levels of taxation in response to the receipt of the grants. This is a cycle of ever-expanding government that needs to end, and right now.

July 12, 2011

Obama’s tax hikes must be resisted

As our nation’s leaders consider the possibility of raising income tax rates, we need to be aware of the negative impact of higher marginal tax rates on the economy and make sure we resist the lure of higher taxes. This is especially important even if the new higher tax rates are confined to to the…

July 12, 2011

Local chambers of commerce: tax machines in disguise

Most people probably think that local chambers of commerce, since their membership is mostly business firms, support pro-growth policies that embrace limited government and free markets. But that’s often not the case.

July 11, 2011

Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday July 10, 2011

Today: Wichita city council; Free the world seminar; Kansas news media criticized; The revolving door.

July 10, 2011

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