The Town of Boone went into closed session to consider suing Watauga County. The public is not privy to the reasons, but many speculate it pertains to the county’s decision to change the manner in which sales tax revenues are redistributed.

The commissioners recently switched from a per capita method to an ad valorem method, under which Boone stands to lose approximately $2 million in sales tax revenue, while Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock and Seven Devils will see more revenue.

Multiple Choice. What do all these itergovernmental lawsuits mean?

  1. Governments are running out of taxing power.
  2. Government now is perceived as having more money than Walmart.
  3. The federal government has retired from playing Santa.
  4. Marketing agencies and law firms are targeting government bodies.
  5. There is so much government, even government can’t even breathe anymore without offending it.