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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 2012

Page

4

Our Views on Freedom and Self-Rule

A column extols personal freedom and self-control as the basis of human progress. It argues all people are endowed with the right to life and property and to preserve liberty without government overreach. The piece frames freedom as self-government over one’s possessions and actions.

California out-migration cited over tax and jobs

The Orange County Register uses a Tax Foundation calculator to claim California’s 2009-10 net out-migration reached 125,312, with $10.6 billion in lost economic activity and $1.6 billion in lost tax revenue. It compares decade figures 2000-10 showing 4.9 million left, 2.4 million net out, and argues North Carolina should avoid California’s climate.

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Politicians exploit words to drain public funds

Thomas Sowell argues that redefining terms like autism and poverty inflates government spending and debt. He claims campaigns use such labels to attract votes, while real needs of genuinely autistic and poor individuals are ignored for political gain. He cites Sperry and USA Today as evidence of misleading accounting and rhetoric.

Paul Sperry IBD Sperry USA Today Congress Thomas Sowell Gastonia Hoover Institution Stanford University Stanford, Calif

Lottery funds criticized for education outcomes in Gastonia

Jon Michael Hunter of Gastonia argues that while North Carolina Educational Lottery raises over 400 million yearly and funds partly education, much goes to stores and unclaimed prizes. He contends funds not used to retain teachers, shrink classes, or improve schools, calling for direct teacher pay and smarter use of lottery revenue.

N.C Beverly Perdue Jon Michael Hunter Gastonia

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