No tax on tips?
Both parties are advocating no tax on tips. Can anyone explain why? Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Paul Stam
A rebate to taxpayers? Let’s pay down debt instead
State debt currently stands at $8 billion. Paying down state debt would reduce the temptation to spend “one time” (nonrecurring) money on low priorities. Read More
1864 and abortion law
Is a statute better because its origins are of old, or is it worse? Liberals can’t make up their collective mind on this point. Read More
Even more tragedy for Ukraine and Russia
No one has yet discerned a rational reason that Putin initiated this war. Read More
The pros and cons of legislative session limits
The basic question is: Will laws be more reasonable and just if an enforceable “session limit” becomes law? Read More
Political and racial gerrymandering myths
The current legislature is the result of a Democrat political gerrymander in 2022 of the state Senate and congressional delegation. Read More
Who is not running for president in 2024?
We elders are aware of the slow, cognitive decline that makes us so adorable. Who can predict when that might start for you or for me? Read More
NC is not a 'constitutional carry' state
Some want to change our constitution that reverses our gun laws they face an uphill battle. Read More
A convention of states is needed to rein in Washington but special provisions are necessary.
The federal government has been out of line for many years. The states need to call a convention to propose and then pass predetermined common-sense ideas. Read More
A top to bottom examination of how well Republicans fared in the 2022 midterm elections
News stories proclaimed Republicans performed poorly in the US. A closer examination of the big picture shows otherwise. Read More
