This article about Gov. Perdue's attitude toward corporate welfare economic incentives displays an appalling lack of leadership: "I hate incentives," said Perdue. "I wish none of ... Keep Reading
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The Truth on the Hewitt Incentives
Brian wrote last week about the Governor's office announcing a $4 million incentive package for Hewitt Associates to "create" 463 jobs in Charlotte over the next few ... Keep Reading
After $1 billion Tax Hike, Perdue Still Doling Out Corporate Welfare
During North Carolina's "budget crisis" last summer, taxpayers were told that they need to fork over an additional $1 billion of their money in order to allegedly preserve the ... Keep Reading
Thank You Dell
Graciously, Dell has decided to keep its doors open until July of this year. You remember Dell, the company that the state gave in excess of $250 million worth of tax incentives ... Keep Reading
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Pretty neat video of 58 million of your tax dollars hard at work. Some aerial footage of the new data center being built by Apple in Catawba County. I'm still waiting for ... Keep Reading
More Corporate Welfare Failure
GMAC just announced it will be closing two offices in Charlotte, eliminating 115 jobs less than a year after their opening. Of course, the majority government-owned GMAC received ... Keep Reading
Speaking of Incentives…
Following up on Chad's post, check out this new article at nccivitas.org listing North Carolina's 10 largest corporate welfare deals. When you begin to add up the promised tax ... Keep Reading
Site Selection Magazine Rebuttal (Again)
Once again the Governor's office and NC Department of Commerce feel the need to celebrate the state's ranking as most likely to give out corporate welfare by Site Selection ... Keep Reading
Anyone Surprised?
Is anyone at all surprised that the Department of Commerce appears to have inflated job creation numbers to paint the best light on the Apple incentives deal?The N&O calls them ... Keep Reading
The Nine Million Dollar Stimulus Tracker
The nice folks here at Red Clay want you to know that we are looking out for you. The fact that $787 billion of your money is being spent by 537 people who have probably ... Keep Reading
