http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/harry_the_hypothetical Comments for "Harry the Hypothetical" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/harry_the_hypothetical#comment-20813 <p>As noted <a href="http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/06/09/rep-cotham-schools-a-fellow-lawmaker/">here</a>, Cotham took Tillis to school.</p> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:23:52 -0400 RobSchofield comment 20813 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/harry_the_hypothetical <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Debate on the House tax package has become an exercise in alliterative hypothetical situations.</p><p>Rep. <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=H&amp;nUserID=565">Thom Tillis</a>, a Charlotte Republican, started it all by posing a scenario in which &quot;Larry the Landlord,&quot; the owner of a 20-unit affordable housing complex would have to raise rent because of the new taxes upon him.</p><p>Rep. <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/deborah_ross">Deborah Ross</a>, a Raleigh Democrat, escalated when she suggested that Larry would benefit greatly from the additional services the tax package would fund.</p><p>Rep. <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&amp;nUserID=576">Tricia Cotham</a>, a Charlotte Democrat, took the exercise even further when she said she was concerned about &quot;Danny the Disabled Child&quot; who apparently lives in &quot;Larry the Landlord&#39;s&quot; building and has disabilities and decaying teeth.</p><p>&quot;I&#39;m voting for Danny,&quot; Cotham said. </p><p>Dome is sure that Larry and Danny appreciate the legislative concern. </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/harry_the_hypothetical#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/harry_the_hypothetical#comment budget &#039;10 Deborah Ross taxes Thom Tillis Tricia Cotham Under the Dome Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:43:00 -0400 bniolet 14292 at http://projects.newsobserver.com