corporate welfare

As we fight the larger battle to end the practice of state and local governments giving away our taxpayer money to corporations or to "promote" economic development, we ... Keep Reading

If you're wondering what is going on with all these bio-fuel boondoggles dotted around North Carolina, it's because the Bootleggers and Baptists (pdf) are at it again!A short ... Keep Reading

What is a state to do when it tries to serve two masters? One one hand, those in charge are trying to "do something" about global warming and limit the use of coal-fired ... Keep Reading

You knew tax increases were coming as part of the handouts to Bruton Smith's empty threats to move Lowe's Motor Speedway. The latest:  Cabarrus County is trying to push ... Keep Reading

"I'm positive it's in our best interest to keep XYZ company with 1,000 jobs, even if they're making buggy whips." says Rep. Prior Gibson (D-Anson), quoted in the News ... Keep Reading

That's how much the state gave away in corporate welfare last year according to a draft report produced by the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division. (Report isn't available ... Keep Reading

Hayes, I hope you're sitting down for this one... Commerce Clearing House, Inc. (CCH), a company that "provides leading tax and business law information and software ... Keep Reading

Chris Hayes was right about Bruton Smith back in October.-Max Borders(Update: Here's my take.) ... Keep Reading

Well, green environmentalism that is... The State of NC has awarded $12.7 million over the next 10 years to the Shaw Power Group to add 556 jobs in Charlotte. What exactly does the ... Keep Reading

Once this story disappears, the grin will still be there. -Max Borders(Update: A couple of people wrote to ask what the heck this is. It's Bruton Smith, the guy who just got $80 ... Keep Reading