The Smoking Ban in Wichita
Posted on May 31, 2008 - Filed Under Kansas, Liberty, Property rights, Wichita | Leave a Comment
Some commentary regarding Wichita’s half-passed smoking ban that I received.
University of Kansas School of Medicine professor Dr. Rick Kellerman is on the front page of the May 30 Wichita Eagle. Kellerman is upset that a complete ban on smoking is not expected to be adopted by the city council at their June 3 meeting.
Who appointed [...]
No Recycling Mandates in Sedgwick County, Please
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Economics, Kansas, Property rights | 1 Comment
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Sedgwick County, Kansas, home to the City of Wichita, is considering a mandatory household recycling program. Or, perhaps people won’t be forced to recycle, but they will be required to pay for the cost burden that recycling places on communities.
The economist Frederich Hayek tells [...]
Property Rights Should Control Kansas Smoking Decisions
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Liberty, Property rights | Leave a Comment
A system of absolute respect for private property rights is the best way to handle smoking. The owners of bars and restaurants have, and should continue to have, the absolute right to permit or deny smoking on their property.
Not everyone agrees with this simple truth. Some ask why is there no right to clean air [...]
