Tag Archive: Jobs

The Great Debate over Poverty

Quality of Life
Blog · March 16, 2017

Since the 1970’s, billions of people worldwide have been lifted out of poverty because of the free-market engine enabling upward mobility. But what about right here at home? How do we help those who struggle economically? Arthur C. Brooks, President of American Enterprise Institute and featured guest at next week’s Conversation and Dinner in Columbia,

2016: A Year in Review

Blog · December 29, 2016

Every week, Palmetto Promise Institute works hard to create, curate, and promote fresh content to keep you abreast of the major issues facing our state – both setbacks and free market victories. As we look ahead to all that 2017 holds and the battles we are sure to fight, why not take a minute to

Ludicrous Licensing

Quality of Life
Blog · November 30, 2016

It’s time to examine and roll back burdensome occupational licensing requirements that create barriers to opportunity and hurt South Carolina workers.

Public Pension Peril

Tax & Budget
Blog · November 2, 2016

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.