Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a nearly 2,000 page health reform bill. Looking past the clear party line divide, the bill passed by a two member margin ... Keep Reading
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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
Legislators Have Tough Sell On Tax Reform
While many North Carolina voters were heading to the ballot box on November 3 to elect new local government officials, a select group of N.C. House and Senate Finance committee ... 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
North Carolina’s War on Plastic
North Carolina’s public enemy number one: plastic. State lawmakers have embarked on a full frontal attack on plastic throughout the state ranging from banning plastic ... Keep Reading
In Fact, Americans Are Faring Very Well
Do people in Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica really get better medical care than Americans do? Is the federal government truly a model of administrative efficiency? Such statements ... Keep Reading
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The Real Economic Danger in the N. C. Dell Deal Gone Bad
Your Dell Job Unemployment Check is in the Mail; The Politics of Promoting Permanent Unemployment In his comments on the Dell deal gone bad in North Carolina, Bob Orr, ... Keep Reading
Energy and Environment: How the Legislature Views Its Necessity
The push to make the words green, energy and efficient all on equal terms was clearly evident during the 2009 General Assembly long session. Some legislators are more vocal about ... Keep Reading
