There was a time when it was perfectly acceptable in America to rent a house for most of your adult life. But at some point, home ownership became more of a necessity than an option, a result of... Read More
My upfront disclaimer: I am a rabid supporter of one of our State's greatest and oldest assets - the University of NC System, UNC. I am a proud alumnae of UNC at Chapel Hill but I not only believe in... Read More
Every time I appear on NC Spin, I say that we need to restructure the tax system in North Carolina. It is outdated, increasingly regressive, filled with exemptions and entirely too volatile. In my... Read More
Hold the percentage of out of state enrollment at 18%. Better still, reduce it to 10% and severely penalize any school which finds ways to get around the cap. Out of state kids come to North... Read More
One of the highlights of the annual Triangle Interfaith MLK Prayer Breakfast in Durham every year is the recitation of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech by a young student. This year the packed... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
