If I wanted to keep poor people poor, there are several government policies I would favor. Let's count them down. 1: An Expanding Welfare State For starters, I would advocate for ... Keep Reading
Taxation
Junk Science and Shoddy Journalism Should Not Drive Public Policy
When politicians, academics and the public alike all lose site of the proper role of government in society, they become willing to accept public policy based on "research" and ... Keep Reading
Getting the Facts Straight on Taxation of Social Security Income Under Senate Tax Plan
The N&O and Char-O published an article today discussing the possibility of Social Security income being taxed, as included in the Senate tax plan. The article piggy-backs on a ... Keep Reading
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Unless a deal is struck that is favorable to the middle class, we go over the fiscal cliff in less than two weeks. My, oh my, how time flies while the men and women in Congress ... Keep Reading
NC “Fix the Debt” Group Says More Revenue Will Have to be Part of Debt Reduction
The North Carolina chapter of a national "Fix the Debt" coalition was launched in Raleigh. The new group wants immediate action in Congress to avoid the "fiscal cliff" approaching ... Keep Reading
“Education Governor” Gets a C Grade
Governor Beverly Perdue received an average grade in the newest Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors from the Cato Institute. In addition to an overall grade, the ... Keep Reading
Senators McCain and Graham say North Carolina is a Good Example of Need for Romney
Arizona Senator John McCain and South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham made campaign stops in North Carolina Tuesday for Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. They were ... Keep Reading
Critics Say Obama’s Work is a Failure Not an Incomplete
(CHARLOTTE) - The jobs report today was not encouraging for many people with only 96,000 jobs added in the U.S. and the unemployment rate is still above eight percent. Thursday ... Keep Reading
The Party’s Over in Charlotte
A last minute move disappoints many but some folks in Charlotte are not disappointed the Democratic National Convention is coming to an end. Click on the video ... Keep Reading
Richard Hudson RNC Speech Transcript
Richard Hudson speech at Republican National Convention Republican Candidate for Congress, Eighth District of North Carolina I'm Richard Hudson, running for Congress ... Keep Reading
