We’re #16 !!! (Um, YAY ?)
The right-leaning Tax Foundation has released its national rankings of the various states’ economic climate. According to the group, North Carolina has moved from an overall ranking of 44th out
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N&O, McClatchy misrepresent Medicaid expansion fight. (Um, *Surprise*?????)
Thom Tillis’ switch on Medicaid for poor draws fire Yep. That’s the hysterical headline that Low-T HQ hit us with this AM. *Poor Thom. He’s taking heat from his evil
Continue reading#ncsen: Tillis says he’s OK with expanding Medicaid
In 2013, the General Assembly took a stand against the implementation of ObamaCare by refusing to accept federal money for expanding Medicaid. Expanding Medicaid is a key component of ObamaCare.
Continue readingGOP putting pedal to the metal on O-Care sellout?
It’s arguable that the Republican electoral success in 2010 had its origins in voter anger over the passage of ObamaCare. Republicans won governor seats, state legislative majorities, and a majority
Continue readingMemo to Establishment: Sometimes, taxes mean more than freebies
House speaker Thom Tillis and his team, Gov. Pat McCrory, and scores of big names in the state’s business establishment have been harping on the alleged importance of customized, special
Continue readingBoy, this ObamaCare is working out, um, *SWELL*
An $8 billion tax on health insurers is due September 30, and the drive-bys are just starting to realize this ObamaCare ca-ca is going to be an expensive nightmare: […] States
Continue readingThoughts on statists, taxes and, um, PATRIOTISM ????
On the surface, it’s heart-warming to hear statists celebrating the concept of patriotism. Of course, their idea of patriotism and MINE appear to be vastly divergent. I think of Old
Continue reading#NCSEN: Paying people to stay home with the kids?
Kay Hagan thinks businesses should be mandated to provide PAID leave to employees to deal with family concerns like childbirth or sick children. On the face of it, that
Continue readingMonkey Business Update: The state’s sea level rise study
We’ve posted previously about the do-over ordered by the legislature on the projections of sea level changes along the coast. This information is important because it can affect insurance rates,
Continue readingSOME PEOPLE just can’t be pleased
The NCAE is grumbling over pay raise proposals being offered their members by GOP legislators that are BIGGER than ANYTHING ever offered by past Democrat majorities. The movie crowd in
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