JLF’s Michael Sanera discusses local government spending growth

March 4, 2009

Dr. Michael Sanera, John Locke Foundation research director and local government analyst, discusses key findings from the new report, City and County Budget Crises: When in a hole, first stop digging.

Opinion

Give it back

Last week the non-partisan Fiscal Research Division of the North Carolina General Assembly forecast yet another $1 billion+ surplus in anticipated tax revenues for the 2024–2025 fiscal year. That’s on top of the $400+ million in surplus collections for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The news, the latest in a decade-long run of tax revenue surpluses,...

Jeff Moore

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Are NC’s low tax rates contributing to high inbound migration?

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Greensboro should take 1% prepared-food tax off the menu

In her recent State of the City address for 2024, Mayor Nancy Vaughn of Greensboro put forward a bold proposal: a citywide 1% prepared-food tax. The rationale behind this initiative, according to Vaughn, is to inject much-needed revenue into the community, with estimates suggesting a minimum influx of $20 million. While on the surface, this...

Algenon Cash

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NC congressional delegation should demand balanced-budget amendment

As the United States grapples with a staggering national debt surpassing $34 trillion, which grows by further trillions every year, it’s imperative to address the root cause of this fiscal irresponsibility. Over the past century, we’ve witnessed a concerning trajectory, with the federal debt ballooning from $403 billion in 1923 to a staggering $33.17 trillion...

Algenon Cash

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