JLF president John Hood analyzes the respective budget plans put forth by House Republicans and Gov. Bev Perdue which —-as you can imagine —–differ somewhat:
If your goal is to boost North Carolina’s economy, there is really no question as to which plan you should pick. But if your goal is to protect the jobs of government workers at the expense of private workers and taxpayers, the Perdue plan is for you.
Government job losses appear inevitable under both budgets. But the Republican plan that lowers taxes —–including letting the temporary sales tax expire —— is a net job creator while the governor’s plan is a net job loser, according to the study just released by the Beacon Hill Institute.
