Category: Economy

N&O: High taxes NO BIG DEAL

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, The Ol’ Reliable has started up their fact-check series on political ads. And the first victim is an ad by the Republican Governors Association:

Feds turn off the money spigot for long-term unemployed in NC

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Remember when those highly compassionate souls — Bev Perdue, Barry Obama, et. al — told us that unemployment benefits NEEDED to be extended by 20 weeks (even though we have

The Ruling Class’s ‘Shiny objects’ strategy for campaign 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. [ …] We won’t get fooled again.” — The Who It’s often been said that you can get the attention

Bev’s tax “deal” really 3-card monte scam taking NC taxpayers for a ride

Posted on May 12, 2012May 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Gov. Bev Perdue and GOP agree on gas tax — Raleigh News & Observer headline, May 11 2012 So, Lame Duck Bev’s steno pool in the N&O newsroom want us

The real unemployment story? Not what the media, DC are peddling

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The repeaters in the mainstream media are shouting from the rooftops that “hiring is up” and a recovery is underway. Just in time for Barry Obama to

Around the world with Renee (and the lobbyists)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Government records show that lobbyists paid for congresswoman Renee Ellmers, her husband, and her chief of staff to visit Turkey and Israel in August and October of 2011. From 8/13/11

Southern Pines, Pinehurst mull economic development

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s being reported that Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen are each being asked to pony up $2,500 for the opportunity to have a movie or two shot within their borders.

Ellmers enjoys another FIVE-DIAMOND getaway thanks to her campaign fund (stocked mostly with lobbyist dinero)

Posted on May 2, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

While our state and nation’s economies tank — while the unemployment rolls grow — while families are struggling to pay their bills — congresswoman Renee Ellmers has enjoyed yet

Only in the federal govt: $20K is ‘an acceptable loss’

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all about the idiocy within the federal bureaucracy — something else comes along to take the cake. I was

welfare offices on military bases: a national disgrace

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Fayetteville Observer published this gem this morning: [..] The Women, Infants and Children program office at Fort Bragg has closed. The office has consolidated operations with the Spring Lake