Wouldn't you like to know. (Hint: Look out for those calling for the wealthy to pay their "fair share.")-Max Borders ... Keep Reading
Taxation
A Full Cent
The budget passed last year gave counties the option of holding a referendum to increase the sales tax a 1/4 cent. Wake County leaders recently announced they wanted to do ... Keep Reading
Budget & Tax Blueprint for N.C.
Check it out. ... Keep Reading
No Laffing Matter
Governments - state and federal - should take a careful, hard look at this video.-Max Borders ... Keep Reading
Just What Kind of “Change” Do You Think He Means?
It's little wonder that Barack Obama is hammering the word "change" down people's throats every chance he gets. Because if he gets his economic plan implemented, that's ... Keep Reading
False Advertising
Oh those sneaky politicians and the way they will change the name and hide the true meaning of something just to trick people into raising taxes. Don't be fooled by the so-called, ... Keep Reading
Bar Stool Economics
Hat tip: Michael Strong:Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer andthe bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid theirbill the way we pay our taxes, it would go ... Keep Reading
Out of Whack
When the Governor's budget comes out in a couple of months and SEANC starts whining about pay increases for state employees, someone send them this: "State and local ... Keep Reading
Stimulus Halfway Home
The $146 billion economic "stimulus" bill passed the US House of Representatives earlier today 385-35. The only NC Congressman to vote against it was Rep. Howard ... Keep Reading
Wonder Why?
Our friends over at the Locke Foundation released their annual report on the cost of local government to the taxpayers. To no one's surprise, Charlotte comes out on top -- ... Keep Reading
