Fiscal Policy

If someone was looking for a solid compromise on healthcare reform, they wouldn’t search in vain. But Democrats are going to have to abandon their ... Keep Reading

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

As you watch this video, think of North Carolina relative to other U.S. states. The same logic applies. ... Keep Reading

If someone was looking for a solid compromise on healthcare reform, they wouldn’t search in vain. But Democrats are going to have to abandon their ... Keep Reading

This article was originally published in the Fayetteville Observer on Saturday, November 24, 2007. Ever heard of the butterfly effect? The idea is that small changes in initial ... Keep Reading

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

Just as Sarbanes-Oxley was a draconian and overzealous reaction to Enron and Worldcom, so also is Congress gearing up to bailout borrowers and regulate the mortgage industry ... Keep Reading

Shame on the Raleigh News & Observer. A headline story on October 30th declared, “South’s schools swell with poor kids” and later stated, “49 percent of ... Keep Reading

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

Did you know your tax dollars are being used to, well, convince you to raise your own taxes?  If your county is one that has the land transfer tax referendum on the ballot ... Keep Reading