South Carolina and the Competition for Wealth
Every day states compete for people, jobs and wealth. What kind of punch does South Carolina throw? Dr. Oran Smith calls the fight.
“SALT”-y Profiles in Tax Reform Courage
South Carolina leaders should take a lesson from North Carolina and the "California 11" when it comes to fundamentally fixing South Carolina's broken tax code.
What if Education Was Football?
What if college football performance were assessed like education performance? Dr. Oran Smith imagines the scenario.
Relief for Patients and the Rule of Law
Two big health care announcements out of Washington this week are a bright spot for patients and people who value the Constitution.
SC’s Tax Dilemma: Unfair, Unstable, Uncompetitive
South Carolina's tax code is a mess. But between lobbyist-guarded loopholes and legislative inertia, can it ever be fixed?
A Tar Heel Tax Lesson for South Carolina
Senator Thom Tillis: "North Carolina is proof positive that successfully enacting tax reform reaps tremendous rewards: more growth, more jobs, more businesses and more revenue."
The SCANA Energy Paradox
Most of the population of The Peach State has multiple choices for both natural gas and electricity. So why don't South Carolina residents also have multiple choices for power?
Why South Carolina Needs Palmetto Promise
Palmetto Promise Institute works to champion the principles of freedom and opportunity in South Carolina.
4 Ways to Fix SC’s Broken Education Funding System
Dr. Barbara Stock Nielsen, South Carolina’s first Republican Superintendent of Education, shares four key ideas to fix South Carolina’s broken education funding system.
The Trouble with “Medicare for All”
Let’s hope for the sake of our health – and our wallets – that Americans remember Margaret Thatcher’s prescient admonition: 'The trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."