Category: Economy

Charlotte: In decline ????

Posted on March 30, 2012March 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Today’s Charlotte Observer had a story that should make both Pat McCrory AND the Democrats planning their national convention a tad uncomfortable: city leaders admit the Queen

Raleigh pol wants reserved spots, free electricity for tin-can smartcars

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Reserved parking spots get abused ALL the time. I see plenty of people with handicapped parking passes looking pretty able-bodied as they stroll the short distance from

Where will Pat McCrory draw a line in the sand, stand his ground, and FIGHT?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory TALKS a good game on the need to cut taxes and government. But during most of his reign in Charlotte, The Queen City was

More proof the politicians are GOUGING us at the gas pump

Posted on March 25, 2012March 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The American Petroleum Institute has prepared an eye-opening briefing on the total tax burden — by state — drivers are dealing with at the gas pumps. According to API,

One out of every FIVE NC drivers has No license ???

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Yep. That’s what AAA says: UNC Charlotte student Lauren Brown says driving without a license is no good, “It’s scary though, if anything.” The

Charlotte conservatives quiz, consider Pat McCrory

Posted on March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Charlotte attorney Tom Ashcraft — a former US attorney and aide to Senator Jesse Helms — is a conservative leader in the Charlotte area who has been

Something for the environmentalists to chew on

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Data just released from the State of North Dakota shows that unemployment in the region of that state where the fracking is occurring has fallen to 0.8 percent. By

WRAL poll: Voters — even Republicans — give thumbs-down to NCGA

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Voters gave Republicans a majority in the NC General Assembly and a clear mandate to cut government and taxes in 2010. Two years later, we’ve got minimal cuts in government

BarryO’s ‘scorched-earth’ reelection campaign

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I admire campaign guru Dick Morris — even if he gave us a double-dose of Bill Clinton. The guy CAN read the political tea leaves. I think it was a

Frackin’ & Marryin’ : Media’s omissions help push leftist agenda