Category: Economy

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

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

You could call it sloppy, lazy reporting. You could call it conveniently leaving out inconvenient facts in order to spin a story the way you want it to go. But

Don’t Debate Her. RUN OVER HER.

Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our highly unpopular governor is passing on running for reelection. Our state’s economy is in the tank. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national average. The Tea

Unemployment Rate UP in 95 of NC’s 100 counties

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has released figures showing unemployment rose during January in 95 of the state’s 100 counties. (The rate decreased in three counties and held steady

Gas Prices: Up, Up and Away …

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Oh, the news keeps getting *better* concerning gas prices. BarryO — after telling us in 2008 that gas prices were ALL George

Revisiting Pinehurst’s Railhouse deal

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I’ve been doing some pontificating, pondering and research on the recent deal arranged by Pinehurst to bring Railhouse Brewery from Aberdeen to Pinehurst. Prior to Railhouse securing ANY property in

Aahhh! Don’t you just love that leftist big-tent open-minded “tolerance” stuff?

Posted on March 16, 2012March 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We on the right are frequently criticized by The Left and its comrades in the allegedly mainstream media for pushing “moderates” out of the GOP. The latest example

Bev’s ESC chief joins ranks of NC’s unemployed

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The woman in charge of disbursing unemployment benefits to North Carolinians is, herself, joining the ranks of the state’s unemployed: Lynn Holmes, the head of