Executive Summary Why does Golden LEAF exist? This question is not poised in a legal context. Rather it is meant to discern whether the organization offers any unique benefits to ... Keep Reading
During Recession, Family Budgets Go Down, State Spending Continues Up
The 2009-10 budget marks a continuation of North Carolina’s dysfunctional “spend and tax” cycle: when times are good the state dramatically increases spending. ... Keep Reading
Government debt will be our fiscal Waterloo
Greensboro residents face a staggering state and local government true debt burden equivalent to $11,200 for every man, woman and child -- or roughly $44,800 for a family of ... Keep Reading
Big Debt Causes Big Problems
Lincolnton residents face a staggering state and local government true debt burden equivalent to $9,900 for every man, woman and child – or roughly $39,700 for a family of ... Keep Reading
October 2009 Poll Results
Overall, would you say that things in the North Carolina are headed in the right direction, or would you say they are headed off on ... Keep Reading
Dell Closing Provides Important Lesson
The October announcement that the Dell plant in Forsyth County would close by January 2010 should serve as a reminder about the folly and arrogance of government-created ... Keep Reading
Drowning in Debt: NC’s True Debt Burden
State and local governments across North Carolina have accumulated nearly $85 billion in debt and unfunded liabilities. That's equivalent to more than $9,200 for every man, woman, ... Keep Reading
North Carolina’s 2009 Tax Hike Unique in Southeast
In a recent USA Today article summarizing how states balanced their budgets this summer, Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union Pete Sepp declared, "With a few ... Keep Reading
Civitas Report: Overspending Leads to Higher Taxes
Legislature’s Appetite for Pork Leaves Residents with $1 Billion Tax Increase A total of $1.64 billion of non-essential new spending was introduced by North Carolina budget ... Keep Reading
Where Did the Money Go?
An Examination of North Carolina’s New, Non-Essential Spending During the Boom Years A total of $1.64 billion of non-essential new spending was introduced by North Carolina ... Keep Reading
