Tag: economy

A real gem on PBS

Posted on May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I — like a lot of free-marketeers — generally give a thumbs down to public broadcasting. In the era of cable and satellite and Internet broadcasting HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS

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

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

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

NCGOP: tone deaf or trying to change the subject?

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

“It’s STILL the economy. We’re NOT stupid.” — Mitt Romney April 24, 2012 NC Senate President Phil Berger (R) trumpeted the other day that he had a “major

Charlotte’s economic troubles pile up

Posted on April 22, 2012April 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Queen City will be playing a key role in North Carolina politics this year. Pat McCrory, Charlotte’s former, mayor is the leading GOP contender for governor of North Carolina.

History, Economic data point to SURE Obama loss in November

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

James Pethokoukis with The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) in DC is one of the sharpest people out there writing on business and the economy. He has some interesting charts up

Some FACTS to consider against leftist rantings about the 1%

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Former Senator — and Economic PhD — Phil Gramm has an excellent piece in today’s Wall Street Journal addressing some interesting facts behind

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