Updated on January 20, 2017 by South Carolina Policy Council
Politicians love to tout job creation through business “incentives” — but is there an incentive to take these jobs? Given the dismal unemployment rates both on the national and state levels (8.1 percent in South Carolina), one would think that anyone currently without a job would do anything to obtain a job. Well, according to the recent …
AND WHAT SHOULDN’T IT BE DOING? Like every other state, South Carolina maintains a Department of Agriculture. But what does the Department do? Its stated mission is to “promote and nurture the growth and development of South Carolina’s agriculture industry and its related businesses while assuring the safety and security of the buying public.” What’s …
Tag: Economic Development
More “Incentive” for Welfare or Work in S.C.?
Updated on January 20, 2017 by South Carolina Policy Council
Politicians love to tout job creation through business “incentives” — but is there an incentive to take these jobs? Given the dismal unemployment rates both on the national and state levels (8.1 percent in South Carolina), one would think that anyone currently without a job would do anything to obtain a job. Well, according to the recent …
Category: Commentary, Research Tags: Cato Institute, Economic Development, Economic Incentives, Unemployment, Welfare, Welfare State
Dept. of Ag – What’s it for?
Updated on December 4, 2013 by South Carolina Policy Council
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AND WHAT SHOULDN’T IT BE DOING? Like every other state, South Carolina maintains a Department of Agriculture. But what does the Department do? Its stated mission is to “promote and nurture the growth and development of South Carolina’s agriculture industry and its related businesses while assuring the safety and security of the buying public.” What’s …
Category: Budget, Commentary Tags: Economic Development, Non-Core Function Agencies, SC Department of Agriculture