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Megaproject and Government Spending Can’t Hide Anemic Job Growth 0
- Tax & Spending
- July 22, 2022
Last month, Kansas gained 3,900 government jobs – almost as many as the 4,000 private-sector jobs advertised through the Panasonic megaproject and its taxpayer subsidies. Big government spending like a future megaproject can’t hide Kansas’s weak private sector jobs numbers. The June Labor Report from the Kansas Department of Labor shows Kansas gain 700 private
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“Goal” of the World Cup is Soccer, Not Wasting Taxpayer Cash 0
- Tax & Spending
- June 29, 2022
Earlier this month, Kansas City was announced as one of the 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s a big achievement for the community: KC was chosen because of the success of Sporting KC and other local soccer teams in bringing out fans and participation, so the current excitement is well-earned. However,
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