Coming From a Proud Product of Public School Education …
This is a worthwhile read: “They love the city, but not the schools.” People want to move into the city....
What’s $67 Million Dollars Among Friends?
The Kansas City School District has lowered its demand for compensation from the Independence School District from $157 million to...
Tax Pledge Elevator Going Up
In response to Jason Rosenbaum’s clarion Clash call for posts on tax pledges, or more specifically, anti-tax-increase pledges, from candidates,...
Tax Credits Aren’t Always a Good Idea
The state of Missouri, like other state governments, offers tax credits that can be applied against both corporate and individual...
Bad Ideas, and a Few Good Ones, in Springfield Budget Dispute
Today’s Springfield News-Leader has a detailed account of the budget troubles facing Missouri’s third-largest city. The primary cause of the...
More Education Problems
Dave Roland and I testified in Jefferson City today in regard to HB 2458, popularly known as the “Children’s Education...
Strikes and Gutters in Kansas City Election Results
It was probably a little premature and St. Louis-centric for me to call the Franklin County Charter victory the highlight...
Lest We Think 1 Percent Is Small
Everyone knows that April’s showers bring May’s flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings Missourians’ tax bills. This year, individuals, businesses, and...
Be Careful Where You Live – It Might Cost You More Than You Think
Everyone knows that April’s showers bring May’s flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings Missourians’ tax bills. This year, individuals, businesses, and...
Court’s Eminent Domain Ruling Endangers Property Rights
For decades, the property rights of Missouri residents have been disregarded as municipalities throughout the state plowed through personal history...
Terrific Quote From Mayor Funkhouser
The funky mayor of Kansas City appears to understand that political patronage and city hall featherbedding are the ways of...
’47 Cheval Blanc … to Your Doorstep!
Amazon.com, the world’s largest Internet retailer, recently announced its intention to sell wine through its online marketplace, a venture that...
Kansas City Considers Regional Jail: Bad News for Criminals, Good News for Taxpayers
There’s an interesting article in the Star today about the proposal for a shared, regionally built jail for the Kansas...
KC Budget Crunch Continues; Payroll Still Padded
The Kansas City Star continues its thorough coverage of the budget situation in KC with a clarifying and honest article...
Bad Bill, Bad Teachers
There are several bills in the General Assembly this session concerning teacher pay. Generally, I find these bills fairly annoying...
Christmas Comes to an End in Kansas City
I would like to commend the leadership in Kansas City for seriously addressing the budget situation there. The Star has...
The Stupidity of Springing Forward
On Sunday, I will get to sleep for one hour less than I otherwise would have, through the wonders that...
Loans to the Poor
Muhammad Yunus has brought the Grameen Bank to the U.S. The microfinance venture, which previously helped the poor in countries...
Gateway to 21st Century Education
I know what you’re thinking: "Enough, Justin, we’re sick of you already." I know, but this is the last post...
Taxes Matter
Faced with a record budget surplus this year (on the order of $14.8 billion U.S.), the territory of Hong Kong...
