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Taxpayers lose when governments build ballparks
I’ve written a couple of pieces lately about proposals for ballparks to be financed by local governments. They seem to be quite the trend at the moment. So I was thankful…
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Insinuating Something
I appreciate people who fear a police state, but there is a movement afoot to demonize police forces. It often masquerades as defense against racism. An AP article published in…
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Yes, I Have an Entertainment Complex
The Sylva Herald has articles on a couple of enraging items. Think of all the poor taxpayers you know working junk jobs just to get the bills paid. Then, enjoy…
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“But You Control Who You Know”
Perhaps it is true that government is inhabited by angels and the masses are but crude knaves. An article celebrating the City of Asheville’s Youth Leadership Academy says: “During their…
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More corporate welfare in Cary
The town of Cary is at it again. According to The News & Observer, the town is considering an incentive grant of just over $200,000 to Kellogg’s for a $19.5…
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Creating Jobs for Lawyers, Revisited
As a cost-cutting measure, the Jackson County Commissioners are considering hiring a staff attorney. Government attorneys are cool because they usually defend government against those who pay the attorney’s fees…
Elections & Public Integrity
Gaston County Commissioners approve healthcare for life
The all republican board of the Gaston County commission voted to give themselves health insurance for life, at the taxpayers expense. Here are some of the details from a news…
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Mercedes’ decision saves North Carolina taxpayers over $18 million and North Carolina businesses much more
It was announced on Tuesday that Mercedes-Benz has decided to move its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Atlanta, GA and not to the Raleigh area, as many were hoping.…
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Circuses without Bread
The Watauga County Commissioners were pressured into committing to study the creation of an indoor baseball stadium. You see, kids will turn to lives of terror if they don’t have…
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Wake Up, Poo-Heads!
Poor Mark Meadows. He is once again in the position of having to introduce bills for stuff that should go without saying. I hated it when I was a teacher…
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Where My Multipliers?
This isn’t news. It is a recurring source of agitation. A wealthy corporation too incompetent to manage its bottom line wants a little sugar from the taxpayers. Its representatives are…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Another fail for North Carolina business incentives
It’s official. Chiquita is moving it’s headquarters from Charlotte. This despite the $23 million package from the state that enticed them here just four years ago. Clearly that didn’t work.…