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.
The NC Threat-Free Index for the week ending May 10
All things considered, just over 99.8% of people in NC posed no threat of passing along COVID-19 to anyone. It's well, well, well past time for the governor to end…
Mostly good news in rules on ARPA spending and taxes
On Monday, the US Treasury Department released an “interim final rule” on what states can do if they take money from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Based on the rule…
Biden’s Chief of Staff: $2.3 Trillion ‘Infrastructure’ Plan Isn’t Big Government
I suppose we should give the Biden White House credit for sticking to its talking points, even when the talking points defy logic. In an interview with Mike Allen for…
Woke Coke on the path to going broke?
William Sullivan writes at the American Thinker about the decline of an iconic American brand. In 1985, Coca-Cola executives opted to alter the company’s product to satisfy what they believed…
Unemployment benefits’ unintended consequences on work explored
Jennifer Smith reports for DailyMail.com about one disturbing result stemming from generous unemployment benefits. People who lost their jobs in the pandemic are now earning more in benefits than they…
Congress should proceed with caution on earmarks
James Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute ponders the potential return of earmarks to Congress. The move is seen in some quarters as a dangerous gamble for an institution already…
Dismantling Barriers To Economic Mobility in North Carolina
Locke report identifies pathway to equal justice and opportunity RALEIGH — For every North Carolinian to thrive, we must clear the pathway blocked by entrenched and historic impediments that narrow opportunity and…
Thriving in North Carolina
Executive Summary Charlotte’s ranking in a 2014 study as 50th of 50 large cities for economic mobility ignited an effort among city leaders to understand the causes and propose solutions.…
N.C. ranks No. 12 in Cato list of regulatory barriers for entrepreneurs
North Carolina ranks among the nation’s top 12, when it comes to limiting the state regulatory burden for businesses. That’s according to the latest report from the Cato Institute. Who’s…
Corporate welfare recipient fined for sharing military specs with China
As reported here: US defence contractor Honeywell has been fined US$13 million for harming national security after sharing technical information about American fighter jets and other military aircraft with China and…
The real lesson from Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights
In the decade for which Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights was fully in effect, its economy far outperformed the national economy. In contrast, during the decades before and after, Colorado’s…
Taxing Businesses: Where does NC rank?
Imagine being a business owner and trying to decide where to move or expand your business. State regulations, infrastructure, workforce, geography and many more factors will all weigh in your…