Category: Economic freedom
Economic freedom improves our lives
Economic freedom, in countries where it is allowed to thrive, leads to better lives for people as measured in a variety of ways. This is true for everyone, especially for poor people.
Intellectuals vs. the rest of us
Why are so many opposed to private property and free exchange — capitalism, in other words — in favor of large-scale government interventionism? Lack of knowledge, or ignorance, is one answer, but there is another.
Cronyism is harmful to our standard of living
The growing partnership between business and government is a destructive force, undermining not just our economy and our political system, but the very foundations of our culture, writes Charles G. Koch.
Economic freedom ads debut in Wichita
A campaign is started to help Wichitans learn the importance of economic freedom.
Kansas freedom scorecard released
To help Kansans understand how legislators vote, Kansas Policy Institute has produced the Kansas Freedom Index for 2013.
Bankrupting America: There’s an app for that
If you spot government waste and you have an iPhone, you can make a difference. There’s now an app for that.
Downtown Wichita issues not appreciated
Once again, the Wichita Eagle editorial board misses the point regarding downtown Wichita development.
Economic development in Wichita, the next step
Critics of the economic development policies in use by the City of Wichita are often portrayed as not being able to see and appreciate the good things these policies are producing, even though they are unfolding right before our very eyes. The difference is that some look beyond the immediate — what is seen –…
Economic development incentives questioned
When the New York Times is concerned about the cost of government spending programs, it’s a safe bet that things are really out of control. Its recent feature reports on economic development incentive programs that are costly and produce questionable benefits.