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Incentives for Apple Inc. and the Chocolate Cake Theory of Public Policy
Imagine you are a middle school student called on stage in front of 75 of your friends and peers. Your teacher offers you a piece… -
Cooper Budget: Higher Taxes Now and Later
Gov. Roy Cooper’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19 [1] would spend $1.5 billion more than the current year, raise taxes, divert millions… -
NC’s Corporate Tax is on the Right Track, Don’t Derail It
North Carolina’s corporate income tax currently stands at 3 percent, and it is scheduled to be reduced to 2.5 percent in January. This is after…
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Hold the Applause for “Transformative” Corporate Welfare for Apple Inc.
Try as I might, I can’t see the wisdom behind this proposed “transformative” projects expansion. I can’t. It’s terrible. For as long as I… -
N.C. Teachers are Getting Political
The May 16 teacher gathering in Raleigh is inspired by teacher demonstrations in other states and is energized by the desire of public school advocacy… -
Despite Surplus, Spending Restraint is Still Required
On most days and most roads, most drivers treat posted speed limits as the recommended speed. A person driving at the speed limit can be…
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May 28, 2018
No Shaftesbury Society on Memorial Day
To commemorate Memorial Day, Shaftesbury Society will not meet on Monday, May 28 Please join us on Monday, June 4…
