Smoke and Mirrors with the unemployment rate
“Great News on Jobs” crowed The Washington Post. The government reports that 236,000 jobs were “created” in February and the unemployment rate fell from 7.9 to 7.7 percent. But is
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What’s good for San Juan COULD be good for Charlotte
Raleigh’s “conservative revolution” is undertaking an effort to take the management of Charlotte’s Douglas International Airport from a city authority and transfer it to a REGIONAL authority. *Oh, Goody. Let’s
Continue readingDon’t believe the sequester HYPE!
We’re talking about $85 billion (cuts to GROWTH in spending) over at least two years. Congress passed a Hurricane Sandy “relief” bill worth around $56 billion. The Federal
Continue readingBring on the sequester !
The mainstream media and The White House are warning of a coming apocalypse brought on by “draconian” spending cuts in the budget sequester that is to kick in on
Continue readingTurf wars and other tripe
Let’s count all of the various state law enforcement authorities we have here in North Carolina. We have DMV enforcement — which goes after trucks that dodge weigh
Continue readingSURPRISE !!!!! Tax increases hurt the economy and damage personal finances.
We’ve said our peace in opposition to the NC General Assembly’s campaign to increase unemployment taxes for employers across the state. We’ve received SOME criticism over that position —
Continue readingMemo to NCGA: More CUTS before MORE confiscation …
Legislation to address the state’s debt to the federal government is moving its way along Jones Street. Basically, the plan calls for: (1) cutting back the amount of payments
Continue readingThe next sellout by the DC GOP? Wednesday.
Bend over and brace yourselves, folks. HERE IT COMES AGAIN: Republican officials say the House will vote Wednesday on an increase in the nation’s debt
Continue readingOut of work? Business slow? 401(k) taken a hit? BLAME THE FLU.
Since the economy started tanking in 2006-2007, we’ve heard ad nauseum that it was all George Bush’s fault. EVERY BIT OF IT. Forget whats-his-face at 1600 Penn, Barney
Continue readingIn Raleigh, the conservative revolution is starting to look a lot more like Family Feud
Chris Fitzsimon and the rest of the portside gang are beside themselves — thinking that the free market terror is going to sweep across the four
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