Does the money you earn from your labor belong to you? This question is important and draws a distinction between economic conservatives and progressives. NC Policy Watch is a ... Keep Reading
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Why Business Incentives Won’t Help NC
By Garland S. Tucker III and Francis X. De Luca: In previous years, Republicans rightly attacked then-Gov. Bev. Perdue’s use of economic incentives to promote growth in North ... Keep Reading
The Extreme Arrogance of Lobbying for Political Privilege
Big surprise - as state lawmakers voice their willingness to dispense with political favoritism to specific businesses or industries, industry lobbyists are pushing for tax breaks ... Keep Reading
Legislators Voice Their Desire for More Centralized Control of State’s Economy
Not satisfied with the amount of political favoritism promoted in North Carolina's tax code and budget, some legislators yesterday held a press conference to announce their desire ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper May 2014
The May 2014 Capitol Connection highlights key issues for General Assembly’s Short Session. ... Keep Reading
The Bogus Nature of Corporate Welfare “Job Creation” Claims
Today's Fayetteville Observer includes my article on the faulty methodology used by our state's Dep't of Commerce to tout "new job creation" resulting from corporate welfare ... Keep Reading