Choose the cliff
By now, you've seen and heard more than you want to know about the fiscal cliff that will confront America in seven weeks. You'll also be hearing voices on both sides calling for compromise in...
View ArticleWeekend wound-up
When it comes to the so-called fiscal cliff, which party will emerge as Wily Coyote and which will be the speeding truck? And more to the point, is there really even a fiscal cliff?
View ArticleThere is no fiscal cliff
Over the weeks ahead, President Obama will be taking his case to the people for raising tax rates on the rich. Ongoing negotiations with Speaker Boehner will be an epic game of chicken. If Obama...
View Article5-Point Guide To The Fiscal Showdown
This is a cross-post. I didn't write it, the Campaign for a Fair Settlement did. I thought it might be of general interest. You can find more info here: http://www.campaignforfairsettlement.org/5-Point...
View ArticleAusterity For Thee But Not For Me, Inc.
Austerity. Just what you wanted for Christmas. From McClatchy:CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A group co-founded by Charlottean Erskine Bowles brings its campaign to reduce the federal debt to North Carolina next...
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Tell your Senators and U.S. House Reps what $2k means to you:
President Obama has asked the people of America to “call your members of Congress, write them an email, post it on their Facebook walls” and tweet about middle-class tax cuts using the hashtag “#My2k.”...
View ArticleZombie Reagan stalks the N&O editorial pages
Courtesy of the John Locke Foundation:Republicans historically have been the party of low taxes. That stance has served the party well, and because of Reagan and Kemp it resulted in 25 years of record...
View ArticleCliff happens
Given that so many "leaders" seem to have a hard time reading and understanding the lessons of economic history, this little cartoon is shared for your edification. Especially you, Senator Hagan.
View ArticleThe healthcare sky is not falling
This came across my screen today ... a reasoned and informed perspective about health care spending. The sky is not falling. Never has been. read more
View ArticleMiddle class tax plans and their impact on NC
In a handy dandy PDF format, for your reading enjoyment.
View ArticleDo-nothing Burr goes after the needy, again
How can you tell when he's lying? His mouth is moving:Burr: We'll Talk Taxes If Democrats Ease Entitlement StanceSen. Richard Burr (R-NC) told WFMY News 2 he'd be willing to discuss tax increases for...
View ArticleFuqua School of Business survey shows strong support among CFOs for...
Front-paged in the spirit of dialogue. Does not represent the opinions of BlueNC owners.____________________________________________________Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business...
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Fiscal Cliff Action in Raleigh on Monday, Dec. 31st at 2 PM
The fiscal cliff negotiations are coming down to the wire in Washington, D.C. – which means our country faces a choice of protecting working families and the middle class, or going over the "cliff" in...
View ArticleCliff notes
I was glad to see that Brad Miller voted against the "Avoid the Cliff" compromise that passed through Congress like so much shit through a goose last night. (Mike McIntyre also voted against it, but...
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