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Archives for March 2008
Using Tax Dollars to Raise More Tax Dollars
This article was originally published in the Chapel Hill news. Most of us are familiar with the old saying "It takes money to make money." But for government officials ... Keep Reading
Population Changes – Urban & Surrounding Areas
The map below shows population changes in areas surrounding urban centers. Counties with only the blue outline are not included in the Census Bureau's definition of urban - ... Keep Reading
Fight Crime by Getting Connected
This article first appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. The two men suspected of killing UNC-Chapel Hill student body President Eve Carson represent a case study in the ... Keep Reading
Who Pays Taxes in North Carolina?
Lawmakers and political pundits around Raleigh are fond of discussing the issue of who is paying their “fair share” of taxes in North Carolina. Such rhetoric raises the ... Keep Reading
When Consumers Are Driving Healthcare
This article first appeared in the Raleigh News & Observer. The next time you hear someone say the market is failing health care, ask him how much his last blood test cost. ... Keep Reading
Triad to be Soaked for Triangle Rail
This article originally appeared in the Greensboro News & Record. Look out! You're about to be hit by a train. You'll probably rarely, if ever, ride Charlotte's LYNX system ... Keep Reading