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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Sunday, February 12, 2006

Tax system needs overhaul, but change may come hard

By Paul O'Connor
WINSTON-SALEM JOURNAL

RALEIGH -
Most of us don't care much for change - even when the change would represent a significant upgrade.

For example, how many of us delayed buying a DVD player, thinking the VCR worked just fine?

The state of North Carolina is about to begin discussing a change to its Depression-era tax system, and the comfort level with what is familiar, over what might work better, will be a big factor in whether changes are made.

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