Mixed Signals
It’s 7 am on a Sunday morning and I am driving on a four-lane road, at the posted speed, I might add, when the traffic light in the road ahead turns red. I look to see a car entering the... Read More
NC Spin Articles
Six 2012 Election Issues by Tom Campbell
As candidates plan their final strategies for the May 8th Primary Elections the common refrain is their inability to raise money this election cycle. Donors and voters alike are tired of the trash and... Read More
All Dollars, No Sense
Among the many unfathomable vagaries of this time is the yo-yo world of mortgage lending. In 2007, you could borrow $300,000 or more to purchase a home if you could fog a mirror. They called it “no... Read More
Which Way Did They Go? I'm Their Leader
House Speaker Thom Tillis might have said more than he thought when recently remarking that even if voters approve the Marriage Amendment in the upcoming election he suspects it will be overturned... Read More
Startling Rural Healthcare Stats - NC Farm Bureau
During last week's Healthcare Forum, NC Farm Bureau's Peter Daniel shared some startling rural healthcare statistics. Peter has graciously summarized these for NC SPIN to share. As Peter discussed... Read More
Your "Must Have" is My Option
A new book stimulates interesting discussion. “The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism,” written by a Harvard professor and a Harvard researcher looks at the impact and... Read More
A Healthier NC Campaign
At the conclusion of the NC SPIN Healthcare Forum, Tom Campbell shared exciting news of a statewide campaign focused on improving the health of our state. The "A Healthier NC" campaign will have three... Read More
Gas Prices Fuel Concern for Growth
In a March 13 Charlotte Business Journal article, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton shared some positive revisions to his economic growth projections for 2012 - now projecting 2 percent growth... Read More
NC SPIN Healthcare Forum - Agenda for March 20
What the Health: Can We Survive Our Healthcare System" - Forum Agenda, March 20, 2012 GSK Research and Development Auditorium, GSK Main Campus, RTP 8:30 a.m. Open, welcome, introductions, sponsors Tom... Read More
Politicians, Poor People and Historians
Politicians say dumb things, often when cameras and reporters are present. Then they are forced to admit what they said was dumb or try to defend it. When they choose the latter course they always... Read More
