Tag Archives: Economic Development

Nikki Haley and Charlotte’s Web

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Ruoff Group

In articulating her economic development strategy, Nikki Haley demonstrates that she learned much more from E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web than from the large body of research literature on what works in economic development.  In this children’s story, Wilbur the pig … Continue reading →

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Another Bad Idea: Axing the SC Corporate Income Tax

Posted on January 5, 2012 by The Ruoff Group

In 2011, we will again see proposals to repeal the corporate income tax to “encourage economic development”.  The only real effects will be to further reduce revenue and make it harder to make the long-term investments that will produce sustained … Continue reading →

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