How do you eat an elephant?
Many of us are familiar with the old riddle that asks “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer is “One bite at a time.” The prospect of tax reform must look like the proverbial elephant to... Read More
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Thoughtful tax reform is doable. Let’s get started.
Thank goodness we’re seriously talking about tax reform. A system that was set up in the 1930’s based on an economy driven by manufacturing and agronomy needs a complete re-vamp. Study... Read More
Reform Taxes — But Don’t Burden Business
In a free society, the only purpose of taxation is to raise revenues to fund the government. This should be done while minimizing the damage taxes do to growth and freedom. North Carolina’s tax... Read More
Bi-Partisan or Bust
Senate President Pro Tem is out of the gate with tax reform. He is calling for reduction, possible elimination, of personal and corporate income taxes and increases in consumption taxes that would... Read More
Elimination of income tax could benefit NC "Retirement Industry"
Another aspect of eliminating state income tax is recruitment of retirees particularly in eastern North Carolina. Some, including myself, believe the retirement industry may well be the best... Read More
Tax Reform: Who gets handed the bucket?
My first boss in politics was Lauch Faircloth and he had a very true saying, "never buy anything on the excitement plan." We may want to take the same approach with tax reform. It sounds good. It... Read More
NC Senator Dan Blue's Perspective on Tax Reform
Interview with NC Senator Dan Blue Recorded January 16, 2013 Before details of Senator Rucho's tax reform proposal were made public today, NC SPIN's Tom Campbell interviewed Senator Dan Blue on... Read More
Berger’s revealing bluster
Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger met with members of the media Wednesday to discuss the upcoming legislative session and his remarks and answers to questions about what to expect this year had a... Read More
Lessons From Main Street
by Tom Campbell In his inaugural address Governor Pat McCrory spoke of looking out toward Main Street, with government at our back and unlimited opportunity ahead. This Main Street metaphor stirs up... Read More
Tax Reform Proposals
by Phil Kirk Tax reform has been discussed for at least 20 years in North Carolina. I recall the appointment and excellent work in this area by at least four high-level commissions with little or no... Read More
