An Interview with Richard Eckstrom – Part 2
The continuation of our interview with South Carolina Comptroller Richard Eckstrom, and the burden the gargantuan debt will place on future generations. ”Is this political stimulus we’re after, or is…
Three Steps Toward Transparency: Protecting Taxpayer Investments in South Carolina’s Economy
It goes without saying our political leaders should treat public tax dollars with the same care and consideration they would their own finances. This maxim has never been more necessary…
Fact Sheet on H 4478: The S.C. Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010
Sponsored by House Speaker Bobby Harrell and 108 other representatives, the Economic Development Competitiveness Act is the product of Speaker Harrell’s economic development working group. This 49-page bill combines a…
Fine and Fee Increases: You’re Next
For more than two decades, no general tax increases have been enacted in South Carolina, a fact often cited by legislators seeking to burnish their “friend of the taxpayer” credentials.…
Will the Legislature Raise Your Taxes in 2010?
Despite a lot of talk about budget cuts, the 2009 General Assembly ended up passing a budget even larger than that from FY08-2009 – $20.7 billion compared to $19.97 billion.…