Financial Coercion Talbert Black, December 12, 2011December 12, 2011 How the federal government decides who receives unemployment benefits Last month, we highlighted various ways in which South Carolina finds itself using state tax dollars for federal priorities. Usually what happens is this: The federal government promises the state money on the condition that the state pay a sizeable proportion of the costs, and state lawmakers – usually incapable of turning down federal money – happily play along. Sometimes, though, Washington takes a different approach. In these cases, the federal government offers the state a massive pot of federal cash but won’t transfer the funds until the state changes its laws according to federal demands. One of the most egregious examples of this kind of financial coercion happened in 2009. Click here to continue reading Budget Economic Policy South Carolina Policy Council Taxes
The Columbia two step December 7, 2011December 7, 2011 The tap dancing has begun! The Palmetto Liberty Score Cards have only been out for a few days and already legislators are trying to “explain” their bad votes. Not unexpected, right? So, I have to tell you about Senator Knotts’ “explanation” about his vote for the retroactive tax incentive, S533,… Read More
A Little Detective Work February 19, 2012 Friends of South Carolina, Are you ready to shake up our state legislature and the Governor? Do you want to see their knee’s knocking in fear of the voters? Then read on and help us shine some light on the secretive operations of state government! I related in my last… Read More
SC House members padding pockets, too September 28, 2011September 28, 2011 As an addendum to yesterdays post on Senators padding their pockets, here are the House members who are on the same gravy train, collecting pensions while still serving in the SC House. The State published the names of nine SC House members as follows. Let’s give them the retirement… Read More