Monthly Archives: January 2007
Smoking debate flares
House panel wants to scuttle county impact fees plan
Group sets hearings about waterfront access
N.C. Supreme Court takes up alcohol suit
Research campus funding questions unanswered
Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at the North Carolina General Assembly
Housing milestone
Running Government like a Business…That’s Going Bankrupt
Why “Taxpayers’ Protection Acts” are a Wacky Idea
By Rob Schofield
Quick Take:
- As the 2007 legislative session gets underway, one idea that seems certain to rear its head again is the so-called “Taxpayers’ Protection Act.”
- Though often sold as a tool for making government “run like a business,” such proposals actually undercut the health and effectiveness of public services.
- From their inaccurate assessments of inflation and population growth to their failure to account for federal and judicial mandates, “Taxpayers’ Protection Acts” are an idea whose time has come and gone.
