Tax dollars for businesses and ROI for education
A Kansan proposes paying for public education and boosting the economy by guiding tax breaks to teachers rather than large firms. Citing February reports from the Kansas Division of Legislative Post Audit, the author notes only 8 percent of 1998 2002 development dollars reached entrepreneurs and questions the lack of measurable returns from state business expansion programs.
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Kansas
Home Depot
Wal-Mart
Home Depot High
Kansas Division of Legislative Post
Kansas Cities
Questioning the value of taxpayer funded economic development
David Chartrand questions the link between money and results in state led economic development. He cites Kansas Post Audit findings that job promises often exceed jobs created and notes reliance on payroll data without verification. He discusses Senate Bill 393 creating the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship and argues about ROI and public subsidy tradeoffs.
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Sayith Jo
Post
Kansas Department of Commerce
Commerce
Kansas Post
Kansas
Senate
Kansas Center For Entrepreneurship
Nick Jordan
R-Shawnee
Kenny Wilk
R-Lansing
Jordan
Wilk
Jim
Curran
Post Audit
Wal-Mart
David Chartrand
Duck Davidchartrand
Quote on open government by J William Leonard
The 2002 remark by J William Leonard, director of the Information Security Oversight Office, emphasizes that America's greatness lies in an open government rather than secrecy. It frames transparency as a defining democratic legacy that distinguishes the United States from many other nations.
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J. Wiliam Leonard
Information Security Oversight Office
Nader Eyes White House Run Again Despite Dem Urges
Texarkana Gazette notes Ralph Nader considering a 2004 presidential bid despite Democratic anxiety. Editors say his 2000 impact showed a 2.7 percent national vote share that helped shape the race, yet argue his participation tests choices in U.S. politics.
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Nader
White House
Ralph Nader
al Gore
George Bush
Gore
Nader Seeks 50-State Independent Bid for President
Ralph Nader, 69, announced on February 21 his plan to run for president as an independent in all 50 states. Democratic leaders and the Green Party oppose the move, as do many consumer groups and The Nation magazine. The piece assesses his fidelity to beliefs but questions political strategy and impact on the election.
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Ralph Nader
Nader
Green Party
the Nation
Ralph
Republic
Mr. Nader
Bush
Morning Call
Allentown
Editorial note on guest opinions in The Herald
A guest editorial policy statement clarifies that opinions published are readers’ perspectives and not official stances of The Herald or its editors. It notes the purpose of guest editorials as a space for varied viewpoints.
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The
Herald
Bush's State of the Union spin on jobs and training
The critique argues that Bush overstated job growth from training and that most future openings will be in low skill service roles. It notes high tech growth is limited, software jobs may move overseas, and advocates a living wage and labor reforms over training alone.
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George “Pinnccchio
Bush
George
Labor Department
America
India
Russia
Jim Hightower
Jimhightower.com
Viking Press
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Cedar
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Gordon
Anda Brown
Brown
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Kimilier
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Kistner
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