April Fool’s via the folks at the Tax Foundation. But their parodies hit a little close to home in North Carolina, don’t cha think?

Shoe Salesmen Lobby Seeks Tax Deduction to Help Stabilize Struggling Industry Check.

Governor Wonders if Bad Tax Policy Has Something to Do with Bad Economy Yup, another one. Although we seem fixated on proving that tax policy has nothing to do with economics. That we can keep raising taxes forever just so long some other jurisdiction somewhere is even dumber.

Forget Lotteries and Liquor Stores: State to Operate Tobacco Stores Oh, yeah. That one too.