NC State University Economist Michael Walden spoke to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Wednesday about the State's economic outlook. According to Dr. Walden, “We're ... Keep Reading
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Fuzzy Math From Liberal Group on Tax Modernization
Following up on last week's post regarding the liberal Budget & Tax Center's poorly-conceived article criticizing our tax modernization study, Civitas has posted a closer ... Keep Reading
Fringe Leftists Offer Thoughtless Response to Civitas Tax Modernization Study
In response to the Civitas Institute's study evaluating a tax plan that would eliminate state income taxes, the far-left Budget & Tax Center released a predictable and ... Keep Reading
Another Day, Another Governor Advocating State Income Tax Elimination
Just five days ago, I wrote about LA Governor Bobby Jindal publicly discussing his desire to eliminate his state's income tax. Now we hear news about another Governor calling for ... Keep Reading
More State Tax Reform Talk
This Reuters story being run in outlets across the country features North Carolina's efforts at tax reform. CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hopes for overhauling the ... Keep Reading
Jindal Proposes Eliminating State Income Taxes in LA
Are you paying attention, Gov. McCrory and 2013 NC Legislature? From Reuters News: Republican Governor Bobby Jindal said on Thursday he wants to eliminate all Louisiana ... Keep Reading
Asheville TV Station Spotlights Civitas’ Tax Reform Study
Asheville's ABC affiliate, WLOS, ran this feature on last night's newscast spotlighting Civitas's study on eliminating North Carolina's state income tax. Be sure to learn more ... Keep Reading
Major Study Touts Benefits to NC from Income Tax Elimination
New at the Civitas Institute is a comprehensive study evaluating the benefits to North Carolina's economy from eliminating the state's income taxes - both personal and ... Keep Reading
No Free Lunch in Obamacare
Last night's Cavuto show on the Fox Business channel featured an interview with North Carolinian Bob Luddy, CEO of Captive-Aire Systems, member of the Job Creator's Alliance and ... Keep Reading
New Study: State Taxes Matter, Income Taxes Especially Harmful
New at the Civitas Institute website is this study authored by by Dr. Arthur B. Laffer, a former advisor to President Ronald Reagan, and Stephen Moore, senior economics writer for ... Keep Reading
