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- Police department's case for a new facility not likely to show on next year's budget, officials say May 25, 2013 · 1 comment
- On the street: Should residents or businesses who use too much water be fined? May 24, 2013 · 19 comments
- Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax May 23, 2013 · 60 comments
- Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts May 24, 2013 · 17 comments
- Long-term plan suggests toll lanes on K-10 corridor May 23, 2013 · 51 comments
- Opinion: Why gay role models matter May 23, 2013 · 39 comments
- Blog: GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says May 23, 2013 · 30 comments
- Simons' Saturday Column: KU’s legislative lobbying effort lacks clout, continuity May 25, 2013 · 1 comment
- 59 minors, several local businesses, cited for alcohol violations in state regulator's patrols in May May 23, 2013 · 29 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 88 comments
- Former Lawrence resident Sri Srinivasan confirmed for prestigious D.C. Court of Appeals May 23, 2013
- Wildflower Walk set for Saturday May 24, 2013
- Thread of pain ran through Jackson’s career June 28, 2009
- Opinion: Firebirds’ window for state softball title not shut May 24, 2013
- Proposed cuts to corrections system could endanger Kansans, secretary says May 24, 2013
- Lawrence man pleads guilty to bank robbery; 52-month sentence recommended May 20, 2013
- KU softball’s Maggie Hull named Academic All-American May 24, 2013
- KU track qualifies four for NCAA Outdoor Championship May 24, 2013
- Doctor finds 'A Healthier Wei' to treat kids May 14, 2013
- Editorial: Hometown pride May 21, 2013
GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says
You know if all the workers decided not to do the work anymore until the rich people decided to stop being greedy, they might suffer for a while, but then the uppity 1% would figure out that they didn't build it. Of course, they have workers convinced that someday they too will be filthy rich. They have convinced them that they should take whatever they can get, then get laid off, if the profit doesn't grow enough. Not if the profit is good, but the profit didn't grow enough. Then the companies down size or move to another country, just so the CEO's and investors can earn more money than anyone can spend in their lifetime.
May 24, 2013 at 11:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
GOP tax plans would increase taxes on low-wage Kansans, decrease taxes for high-income Kansans, report says
They aren't talking about the hit that middle class people will take when they can't deduct their mortgage interest, so it isn't just the poor who will be paying more. The poor and the rich receive the biggest benefit from from taxpayers, the poor to keep them from starving, the rich who get the most use out of our infrastructure.
Itdman, are you someone who owns their own business so you won't pay any more income tax? Yet, your business probably requires good roads, and other things my taxes pay for. Is your home paid for? Even if it's not, and you are a business owner who doesn't have to pay taxes anyway, the mortgage interest deduction doesn't affect you anyway. So, are you going to give your workers a raise? Are you going to hire more workers? Do your workers earn a living wage, and do you provide benefits? If the middle class no longer have that deduction and have to pay more taxes to Kansas, how are they going to buy more product and/or service from you? Why not think a little past your own temporary boost?
May 24, 2013 at 11:08 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Former area Boy Scouts react to decision allowing gay scouts
If you don't want to be involved in a same sex relationship, then don't, but it's wrong to dictate to others. What does scouting have to do with sex anyway, except for the pedophiles that were accepted as scout leaders. By the way, most pedophile are not homosexual. They are usually married with children. Pedophilia is a category of mental illness about power over, the same as rape. Well it really is rape, isn't it?
May 24, 2013 at 5:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax
The states who relied on sales tax when the economy went south were the hardest hit. You want to put us in that situation?
May 24, 2013 at 5:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax
Think about it. You will be paying more taxes to Kansas if you are a homeowner, which will probably make more people decide owning a home isn't worth it. Then they will go rent from a business who will be able to deduct the property tax as business expense, and, oh wait, they don't have to pay any taxes anyway. They're a business. Who benefits?
May 24, 2013 at 9:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax
Most of us see through the lies, but there are those who just see that R and go into a trance, and say War is Peace.
May 24, 2013 at 9:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax
"Republican Sen. Jeff Melcher, of Leawood, spoke against the lower sales tax rate on food, saying it would encourage more food purchases and obesity. But then he voted for it."
Really? Really?
Maybe it would allow them to buy more fruits and veggies, instead of more stomach filling pasta and ramen noodles. Maybe it will allow them that little extra to pay the gas bill instead of asking for assistance. Maybe it would save them enough to go to the laundrymat instead of washing their clothes in the sink. And of course he voted for it. He better toe his parity's line, or they will make sure he doesn't get the cushy KPERS deal that allows part time legislators to get a higher pension than teachers and firefighters. You know the Republican mantra. Those who do the real work should get less, than those who take "risks", whatever that means. I mean they don't need any of their workers, they built their businesses all by themselves.
May 24, 2013 at 8:36 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Senate Republicans approve sales tax increase, cuts in income tax rates, lower food sales tax
notwhatyouthink, The rich benefit even more from our society. If they are in business, they use the roads more than the poor do, transporting their goods. They fly more, so they use the security more. They have more stuff to protect, so they use the police more. They have benefitted from our society, so why shouldn't they pay more. Perhaps if they would "trickle" down some of their wealth in jobs and decent pay for their workers, there wouldn't need to be as many social programs. But I'm sure you love places like WalMart where our tax dollars subsidize their poorly paid work force, so they can earn more money than they can ever spend.
May 24, 2013 at 8:26 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Kansas science and math teachers easily recruited away
I have worked in schools and in the private sector. I've worked in a grocery store and in a factory. I can say from personal experience that there is always someone who will just do enough to get by. They always were paid from the same pay scale as me, but they did less. I doubt if teaching is any different. Some professionals have a way of getting promoted to make more money, or working longer hours to make more money, but teachers, store clerks and factory workers do not have much room for promotion. So if you are ever in a grocery store and get friendly, personable assistance, be grateful. That person isn't getting paid anymore than the surly one. I don't know why you imply that private sector people are any different than teachers, and put down teachers like a bunch of leaches.
May 21, 2013 at 4:21 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
FreedomWorks urges Legislature to reject Common Core reading and math standards
Hear, hear, Keith. I want these tea party people to explain that.
May 21, 2013 at 4:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )