TKC WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS!!! FRIDAY FACT CHECK: BIZ COMMUNITY LEADERS DON'T LIVE IN KANSAS CITY PROPER!!!



Amid this shorter work week we're posting our weekly TKC POWER RANKINGS just a bit differently and highlighting this KICK-ASS TKC READER reality check to correct the misguided notion that metro biz leaders have a real investment in this town.

Here's the word . . .

TKC READER: Business Community Doesn't Really Support KCMO

Dear Reader,

There's a recurring theme in KCMO politics and business that receives rare mention from our local media. It's nearly always present, most everyone is aware of it's existence, yet almost no one talks about. It's an essential component of the KCMO status quo and plays an integral role in such things as community planning, tax policy, jobs, economic development, public safety, and the segregation of our community. It makes it possible for otherwise good people to ignore the plight of the unfortunate. Out of sight, out of mind. Do you know what I'm talking about?

KCMO IS WHERE BUSINESS LEADERS GO FOR CORPORATE WELFARE, BUT THEY DON'T LIVE THERE!

(the following is just a small sampling)

BURNS AND MCDONNELL
Raymond J. Kowalik, CEO
Resides in Lee's Summit

J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION
Stephen D. Dunn, Chairman
Resides in Kansas

MCCOWN GORDON CONSTRUCTION
Patrick J. McCown, CEO
Resides in Kansas

STINSON LEONARD STREET
David Frantze, Partner, attorney for Burns and McDonnell airport terminal proposal
Resides in Kansas

AMERICO LIFE
Philip K. Polkinghorn, President
Resides in Kansas

VANTRUST REAL ESTATE
David M. Harrison, President
Resides in Kansas

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
Wendy T. Guillies, CEO
Resides in Kansas

DST
Stephen C. Hooley, CEO
Resides in Kansas

HALLMARK CARDS
Donald J. Hall, Jr., CEO
Resides in Kansas

SPRINT
Marcelo Claure, CEO
Resides in Kansas

KC POWER AND LIGHT DISTRICT
Owner: The Cordish Companies of Baltimore, Maryland

THE KANSAS CITY STAR
Tony Berg, President
Resides in Kansas

CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL
Randall L. O'Donnell, CEO
Resides in Kansas

KCPT
Kliff Kuehl, CEO
Resides in Kansas

. . . ad infinitum
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You decide . . .

Comments

  1. It's great when your neighbors pay your bills!

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  2. When you have the diversity of KC you need someone to keep the city afloat financially.

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  3. ^^^ that's a great theory but these guys aren't giving money, they don't even want to pay taxes. They're just taking subsidies and leaving nothing in return. Not even many jobs.

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  4. Is it required that to be on the police force, you have to be a chickenshit fucking pussy? If you're a cop, go arrest someone right now, you fucking cunt.

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  5. Don't worry, with all these new apartments and condos, we're cleaning out the trash of downtown and midtown and moving in only CEOs and well paid people to run and work in KC Missouri.

    That's the plan, right?

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  6. 5:56 nailed it, Besides there is no law requiring anyone to live in kc, I wish I could move now and when the chance comes I'm gone!!! Screw killa city!

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  7. You wouldn't make it as a KC cop for five fucking minutes before you shoot or shit yourself boy . It's really quite comical, you getting on on here and posing like you're some kind of badass. black folks ain't scared of you. You or wife ain't scared of you the kids ain't scared of you . just a bald little micro dict fat boy. You're a fucking delusional if you think the KCPD would even give you a second look as far as hiring you. Drink a couple more hams get the fuck back inside the trailer and scream and chastise mama for not getting all the week -old shit stains out of year fucking shorts punk LOL you are just fucking pathetic man.

    Hey guy, I got a buddy on the force maybe we could arrange for you to do a ride-along. What do you say decide whether you like it or not. You might want to pursue it get back with me if you're interested in that wahahaha oh Christ what a fucking loser you are

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    1. That was for tough guy at 5:59 you just think on that a little bit guy I don't get too scared you poop yourself now

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    2. How many dicks have you sucked today?

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    3. Mom is getting ready to turn the WiFi off then you're going to have to get in there and scratch her back and watch out for that wart you know where it's at by now I hear calling for you be nice to your mommy tonight she does everything for you remember watch the wart don't accidentally scratch it

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  8. That is just the short list.

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  9. JUST PAY YOUR TAXES OR MOVE!!!!!! EVERYONE IN ILLINOIS ARE MOVING CAUSE THEY ARE GOIN BANKRUPT AND RAISED STATE TAXES 30PERCENT AND THEY SAY STATES CANT GO BANKRUPT

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  10. I went on a ride along once and I never ate so much free food in my life!

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  11. Moving is the only option. KC is not keeping up with other cities when it comes to population growth. Most of those downtown numbers are phony, just like the tourism number and the streetcar stats.

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  12. 8:32, I totally believe you man I mean they were setting you up. I'm making fun of you. They were like look at this fat little fuck I got tonight this motherfucker ain't seen a drive-thru with ain't wanted to stop at yet all I got to do is mention food and this motherfucker starts farting he knows you ain't cop material he just fucking with your head bro. You really think that that's what they do is just eat all night long? And then have to jump out of the car with the Kansas City quickness and run down the fucking your assorted niglets and white trash cocksuckers and go Hands-On with them and cuff em up. Think about it bro. You got to be in some kind of shape would you risk your life going out there on the streets every night with nothing but dollar McDoubles and donuts running through your veins? Now fuck know you wouldn't man you better be one tough bastard to be a cop better be rough tough and hard to fucking Bluff. My grandfather was a Kansas City Cop for 35 years my other grandfather was a case City firefighter for 28 years. I can assure you these men were not pussies.

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  13. Kc FF.MY BAD

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  14. I was working with PD on a project in Westport a few years ago, it was in the evening, heck we even hung out on the plaza, I got to eat some of the best food I ever ate! Saw some damn fine women too

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  15. Let's just say it was a waste of tax payer money and leave it at that

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  16. The rich are blood sucking leeches.

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  17. Those BIZ LEADERS WILL SUCK KANSAS CITY DRY.

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  18. The rich who spend bigly are good by me. Those lux lifestyles spread the jack to earners in KC. Large homes (higher taxes and insurance), pricey rides (higher rates in taxes and insurance), spoiled kids and pets (of course), plus many of their other indulgences boosts the economy. The list of jobs they bring on can be long and may include--catered parties, personal chefs, musicians, restaurant dining, country clubs, personal trainers, sports coaches, interior decorators, financial advisors,tutors, boarding/private/prep schools, home pool/spa, home/landscape architect, lawn care services, housecleaners, drivers, kid/pet/house sitters, personal shoppers/assistants, vacation homes/time-shares, home wine cellars/tastings, philanthropy, church tithes, etc.

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  19. Business leaders should pull up their companies, move out and leave just you white boys, your wallets and mayor Sly to foot the bills!

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  20. The guys living in Kansas just expand the concept of White Privilege into Rich Man Privilege. We gonna take your tax money and spend it on what we think you need or what will make us a load of money. They won't even thank you for using your dime.

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  21. Those of us who live in Kansas and work in KCMO pay city tax and state tax to Missouri. Kansas gives a credit for the tax paid to MO. So the city and the state of MO get their tax revenue. KS gets less in state tax from these CEOs and these highly productive individuals bring a lot of wealth to Kansas City, MO. Where is the problem?

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