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.
“Need”? Health Consumers Don’t Need So Much Time Wasted, Money Spent on CON Shenanigans
In 2018, the state Division of Health Service Regulation determined that the people of North Carolina "needed" one — and only one — new mobile PET scanner. Three years and…
Biden & Cooper OK Forcing Businesses To Compete Against Gov’t Benefits
It’s happened to me twice. The first time was about a month ago, when I grabbed a take-out order from my favorite Wake County sandwich shop. I was one of…
The NC Threat-Free Index and Immunity Update for the Week Ending July 5
Over 99.9% of people in NC posed no threat of passing along COVID-19 to anyone, and an estimated 71.7% of adult North Carolinians are immune.
New Carolina Journal Online Features
David Bass reports for Carolina Journal Online on local school leaders’ concerns about new N.C. social studies standards. CJ also reports on N.C. metro areas’ success in a new national…
Inflation’s Potential Problems for More Than Just the Rich
Stan Veuger and Daniel Shoag write for Persuasion about the likely negative impact of continuing inflation. Over the past few months, pundits and policymakers alike have expressed increasing concern about…
You Need a Microscope to Find Cooper’s Justification for This “State of Emergency”
North Carolina, for the governor's express purpose of getting federal money, remains under a "State of Emergency." Facts don't bear out this emergency at all.
State-Run Retirement Plans for Private Sector Workers?
There’s no doubt that the federal and state governments have far exceeded their core, constitutionally-established functions. HB 899, North Carolina Work and Save, would unfortunately continue that trend, and should…
Another Expensive Press Release From Roy Cooper
At $50,000, compared to the $875 million press release issued for the massive Apple taxpayer giveaway, this press release was somewhat cheap. Elkay Manufacturing, a leading producer of sinks and…
How Not to Argue Against Tax Cuts
Despite weak opposition to the Senate tax plan, tax cuts benefit more than just the one with the reduced legal tax liability. Low- and median-income households receive a much larger benefit from…
Covid and Wealth
The uncertainty that arose at the beginning of the pandemic led many to fear we were headed toward a 2008 economic environment. Thankfully, according to some measures, Americans have created…
The NC Threat-Free Index and Immunity Update for the Week Ending June 28
Over 99.9% of people in NC posed no threat of passing along COVID-19 to anyone, and an estimated 71.0% of adult North Carolinians are immune.
New Carolina Journal Online Feature
A new Carolina Journal Opinion explains why Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent comments suggest that he rejects the state’s flat income tax.