I keep looking at the budget passed by the General Assembly and think, $21.3 billion?  For what?  Seems like a lot of money for poor roads, a dangerous mental health system, a failing education system, tons of new debt and more government intervention in my life.  To support this spending, every person in North Carolina has to pay in $2,237.92 for our state government.  For a family of four, that?s almost $9 grand this year.  Well actually that?s an average.   Some of us will be paying a lot more, some will be paying next to nothing.  And of course, this is only for state government.  In addition, we?re also paying for federal, county and city governments.  When is enough, enough? 
 

HT:MA