Jobs in Kansas

Recently, Kansas Republican State Sen. Jim Denning revealed that 85 percent of the 330,000 businesses that are exempt from paying state income taxes have no employees (4-19, A4, “Revenue outlook could affect bill to revoke Kansas tax exemption”).

Is it any wonder then that Gov. Sam Brownback’s “shot of adrenaline” has turned out to be more like a dose of cyanide when it comes to job creation.

These businesses are lone individuals and mom-and-pop operations. Not exactly a job-creation juggernaut.

However, rather than criticize the governor, I want to help.

I took an economics class or two in college. I’d be glad to sit down with him and go over some of the fundamental principles that foster economic growth. One is that governing bodies that provide excellent schools, good basic services and adequately funded social services for those in need and generally operate in the black attract more large and medium corporations than states that don’t.

Now let’s review .…

Chris Brethwaite

Kansas City

Kansas City Star