Budget, Taxation & Economy
At the state legislature, Locke advocates for limiting the expenditure of tax dollars and strictly limiting its tax burdens on families and businesses.
Socialism and Today’s Democratic Party
Editors at the Washington Free Beacon warn us about today’s Democrats: “They’re all socialists now.” The budget revealed by Senate Democrats on Monday raises the basic question of who, exactly,…
Two House Budget Provisions That Should Not Make it To Conference Committee
As the House finalizes the votes on their budget plan (see a general overview here), there are a couple provisions receiving little fanfare that should not be included when the…
This Chart Scares The Biden White House
Notice you’re paying more for gas, among other things? I have. Axios reports the Biden political machine is worried the president will be blamed. The Biden White House increasingly views…
Quick Primer: Comparing House, Senate & Cooper Budget Plans
The North Carolina House of Representatives is moving ahead with its operating budget for the state. The House plan follows the release of budget plans by the N.C. Senate and…
An Overview of the N.C. House Education Budget
House budget writers proposed a $25.7 billion biennial budget that would grant an average 5.5% raise to teachers and give multiple bonuses. The House budget would expand private school choice…
Voters Believe Biden Will Raise Middle-Class Taxes
Katherine Doyle of the Washington Examiner reports that voters don’t believe the president’s pledge to avoid raising taxes on the middle class. President Joe Biden promised he would not raise…
Chinese Communists’ ‘New Socialism’ Explored
Joseph Sullivan writes for National Review Online about China’s brand of communism. Last week, a financial earthquake erupted in Beijing. An apparent shift in policy from Chinese authorities erased trillions…
New Carolina Journal Online Features
Carolina Journal Online reports on the Rev. William Barber’s ongoing court fight over a 2017 trespass charge at the state Legislative Building. Ray Nothstine’s CJ Opinion explains why the N.C.…
House Budget Plan Features Tax Cuts, Assertive Infrastructure Spending, and Pay Raises
The House budget plan, per previous agreement, would spend about the same total amount as the Senate plan. Differences exist, however, primarily with a less aggressive tax cut plan and…
Study: Lockdowns Damaged Democracy and Human Rights
Ethan Yang reports for the American Institute of Economic Research about the latest edition to the ongoing, comprehensive study of world democracies by the V-Dem [Varieties of Democracy] Institute at…
Biden Blowout Beginning, Says National Review Editor
Rich Lowry writes at National Review Online about the president’s spending spree. A trillion dollars used to be a lot of money, even in Washington. Now, a trillion-dollar spending bill…
New Carolina Journal Online Features
Jeff Moore reports for Carolina Journal Online about manufacturers and activists speaking against a proposed N.C. energy bill. John Hood’s CJ Opinion highlights N.C. lawmakers’ plans to increase capital spending.…