As you have probably heard in the news today, the 21st Century Transportation Committee recommended a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax as one option to raise additional revenue for ... Keep Reading
Taxation
SC vs. NC
In a past post, that will likely become a regular feature, I contrasted the difference between North and South Carolina by examining the types of license plates each state's ... Keep Reading
Warning: Transfer Taxes on Ballot
Transfer taxes coming.(Update: The major N.C. papers have been very quiet about this. I wonder why?)(Update 2: You want to tax the transfer of property now?) ... Keep Reading
Taking Money From People is “Patriotic”?
Well, apparently it is according to Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee Joe Biden.Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday that paying more in taxes is the ... Keep Reading
N.C. Tax Collections Third Highest (as % of Income)
Brian Balfour explains how N.C.'s state tax collections as percentage of personal income surpassed New York, Connecticut and Massachusettes, making our state third higest ... Keep Reading
The Wake County Pinch
New taxes and fees burden the citizens of Wake County. Just how bad has it gotten?Check it out.-Max Borders ... Keep Reading
Business Taxes are Bad for Business
Today's WSJ includes an article about U.S. corporate taxes that may surprise many:"Our political class has managed to maintain America's rank with the second highest corporate ... Keep Reading
Progressives & Climate Change: All Pain, No Gain
Progressives and politicians who support carbon taxes, renewable subsidies and any other climate "mitigation" measures have no plans based in any rational cost/benefit ... Keep Reading
“Taxachusetts” No More?
The state of Massachusetts, of all places, looks poised to place a "Small Government Act" on their ballots this November, according to today's WSJ. "The Small ... Keep Reading
Tax Holiday Weekend: Unfair Gimmick
As reported in today's N&O, back-to-school shoppers are gearing up for some tax-free shopping this weekend. At the risk of raising the ire of bargain shoppers across the Tar ... Keep Reading