For those of you who think government already borrows too much money, you might not want to read the 2008 Debt Affordability Study (DAS). Released yesterday by the Department of the State Treasurer, the report essentially gives a green light for the state to take on up to $479 million in new debt for each [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2008
- Feb01
Health Care Reform — Georgia Style
Fantastic new proposal out of Georgia to make free-market reforms to the health insurance market and reduce the number of uninsured in the state by 1/3rd. Among the highlights: Rebates for behavior modification (incentivize people to quit smoking or lose weight) Eliminate sales taxes on HDHPs Income tax deductions for purchase of HDHPs Tax credits [...]
- 2Feb01
Transportation: Urban vs. Rural
Following up on my post yesterday on the over-spending of transportation dollars in eastern NC, I found this new ad from Richard Moore quite enlightening.
- 2Feb01
Dear Water Nazis and “Conservationists”…
…I’d like for "officials" and the editorialists over at the N&O to think back, back, back to a time when you were in highschool and they made you take economics. It was probably 11th grade or so. Now, remember those supply and demand curves? I know. You’re writers. Not economists. But just try to remember. [...]