Government’s really no different than an organism. At heart, both want to survive and thrive. And just like an organism, government can become bloated, lethargic, and eventually be killed off. Right now it seems like our state is quickly approaching – if I may steal a climate-alarmist buzzword – a tipping point. No matter what state budget we end up with, we’ll all be paying more. And if the “Partnership for North Carolina’s Future” grabs a majority of legislators’ fancy, we could be in for some serious trouble, says Joe Coletti on News 14. Rarely, our state government takes steps to restrain costs. But where the state says “whoa,” the locals scream “go.” John Hood recommends keeping local government out of the hollerin’ business altogether.
