2016: A Year in Review
Tag Archive: Economy
Making it on Main Street
Even as BMW expands, Volvo builds, and the factory line at Boeing moves, the real bedrock of South Carolina’s economy are the small businesses.
The Dollars That Saved Dollar General
Welcome to the Dollar General Distribution Center in Jonesville, South Carolina. This week, U.S. Senator Tim Scott visited this hive of activity.
Public Pension Peril
When it comes to funding its public pension program, South Carolina is short $74,095,092,870 according to a new American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) report.
NEW POLL: 81% Believe This Is Why Our Roads Are Still Not Fixed
We can all agree that South Carolina's roads are in disrepair. But we may not all agree on why they aren't being fix. Take the poll to tell us what you think!
Who Is The Forgotten Man?
The idea of the “Forgotten Man” has become a “forgotten idea.” At least, the original understanding of the idea has not been well preserved.
South Carolina’s “Tax”work Quilt
We’ve stated for a long time that the number one thing South Carolina could do to increase our economic competitiveness is fundamental tax reform.
No “Laffing” Matter
As the Laffer Curve simply illustrates, unreasonably high tax rates actually hurt the economy.
Fiscal Health Rankings: SC is 18th
South Carolina might have a rocky fiscal road ahead according to a study recently released by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Right-To-Work: A Brief Roundup
Ah, Labor Day. The punchline of so many unfunny jokes. We won’t attempt to humor you with any jokes, but we would like to briefly discuss a topic that'll make you smile...