This article was originally published in the Chapel Hill news. Most of us are familiar with the old saying "It takes money to make money." But for government officials ... Keep Reading
Who Pays Taxes in North Carolina?
Lawmakers and political pundits around Raleigh are fond of discussing the issue of who is paying their “fair share” of taxes in North Carolina. Such rhetoric raises the ... Keep Reading
Teacher and State Employee Retirement Benefits At Risk
Shortsighted lawmakers, more concerned with funding pork projects and winning the next election, have put healthcare benefits for future state retirees in jeopardy. Consider that ... Keep Reading
Tax Handouts to Business Unfair
This article first appeared in the Chapel Hill News, January 9, 2008. North Carolina's political leaders evidently spent $1.2 billion last year planning the state's economy, ... Keep Reading
State Employee Retirement Benefits at Risk
This article originally appeared in the Fayetteville Observer. Concerned about the rising cost of health insurance? State employees aren’t. According to state policy since ... Keep Reading
State Benefits: Ticking Time-Bomb
This article originally appeared in the Greensboro News & Record on December 2, 2007. Hey buddy, can you spare 11 grand? That's the question state lawmakers are asking ... Keep Reading
Promises Broken: “Temporary” Taxes Unnecessary
Are new taxes necessary? No – at least not if the history of the temporary taxes is any indication. Yet once a new tax is passed – even a temporary tax – it ... Keep Reading
Transit Tax Unwise: Look for Alternatives
On November 6, Mecklenburg County voters can help derail the “folly trolley” by repealing the transit tax. Charlotte citizens deserve a more sensible and affordable ... Keep Reading
Earmark Extravaganza
In recent years, much attention and scrutiny has been placed on the use of “earmarks” in the Federal budget. The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describes ... Keep Reading
Incentives Won’t Create Jobs
The following article appeared in the Sunday September 16, 2007, edition of the Fayetteville Observer newspaper. Can state bureaucrats plan and grow the economy better than the ... Keep Reading
