This week, Brooke is joined by Leah Byers, Civitas policy analyst and government affairs coordinator. They make guesses as to former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe ... Keep Reading
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Corporate Welfare Another Reminder We Need to Relearn Purpose of Government
JDIG, or the Job Development Investment Grant, is corporate welfare, unfair, cronyism, all those things, obviously. But I think the fight some are having that we have to be ... Keep Reading
Amazon HQ2: Will We Ever Learn?
It’s official. Amazon’s second corporate headquarters, known to many as HQ2, won’t be in the Triangle. The news brought lots of sad faces around town. Me? I’m not one of them. ... Keep Reading
Did North Carolina Political Leaders Dodge Blowback on Amazon?
It appears some of North Carolina's corporate subsidy supporters dodged a bullet by not securing the Amazon HQ. New York and Virginia handed out some $2 billion in handouts to land ... Keep Reading
Crony Amazon Deal Underscores Need to Eliminate NC’s Corporate Tax
Amazon's announcement this week that it has split its new headquarters into two locations - one in Long Island and the other in Arlington, VA - highlights the rampant bidding war ... Keep Reading
William Barber Continues to Play the Race Card
Looks like Rev. Dr. William Barber II is continuing his tradition of being long on hysterical rhetoric and short on facts. Barber co-authored a column published in the N&O ... Keep Reading
Amazon, Cronyism, and the Peril of Endless Government Meddling
One of the advantages of observing the many incentives being thrown at Amazon is that it highlights the absurdities of cronyism and government meddling in the market. This ... Keep Reading
Raleigh and N.C. honored with chance to bribe Amazon
North Carolina lawmakers and the business community have been watching Amazon’s search for a second headquarters with bated breath. Today, Amazon announced its 20 finalist ... Keep Reading
Amazon HQ2 Decision: Tax Rates “Critical”
A well-educated, highly productive workforce, access to markets and suppliers, sound infrastructure, and a high quality of life for employees are more important to corporate ... Keep Reading
