- September 9, 2016
David Burress
State and local economic development efforts are mostly a scam. Economic developers spend nearly all of their time and resources on attracting jobs from outside using incentives that erode the tax base. But most new jobs, as shown come from inside. Thanks to Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP):
- September 7, 2016
David Burress
A 14 year Wisconsin old girl, who has never walked and is in constant pain, has chosen to refuse painful medical interventions and die in a hospice (with her parents’ permission). A gaggle of groups falsely claiming to represent disability rights has asked child welfare authorities to intervene.
These groups oppose direct suicide, oppose any decision ...
- September 7, 2016
David Burress
Democracy is an activity carried on by citizen volunteers. An overwhelming bulk of that work is carried on by a rather small minority who devote a major share of their time and energy and money to citizenship. Among the elite of these, in my opinion, are whistleblowers.
By definition, a whistleblower reveals important information needed for ...
- September 6, 2016
David Burress
Last Saturday, it was reported that the earthquake felt in Lawrence and the Kansas City areas was a 5.6 centered in Pawnee OK. The Oklahoma quakes are rather clearly caused by waste water injection into ground related to fracking.
When OK can’t keep its earthquakes out of Northeastern Kansas it’s time to move regulation from the ...
