Budget, Taxation & Economy
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.
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Legislators should ask agencies: “What job do we hire you to do?”
Each government agency and program is created to do a job. Legislators should regularly review those jobs and how programs perform them. Regulatory sunset reviews provide a good model to…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Rebutting Warren’s wealth tax claims
David Lesperance responds to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s latest pronouncements about her proposed wealth tax. In an email Friday, he explained: Recently, Senator Warren has been using her new appointment…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Martin Center column touts industry-backed certificate programs
Laurence Peterson writes for the Martin Center about a useful alternative to traditional higher education. Even though experts believe college is still worth the cost, employers question the value to…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The Right AOC on Point: Thomas Sowell deserves official recognition from his birth state
John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains why North Carolina should honor Gastonia native Thomas Sowell. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
Budget, Taxation & Economy
A battle over ideas and priorities
The researchers at Pew have charted the political divide in our country, showing the stark difference in views between Democrats and Republicans on major public policy issues. The chart below…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Western Carolina report offers assessment of N.C. COVID-19 recovery prospects
Newly released today from the Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University: The Center for the Study of Free Enterprise at Western Carolina University has issued…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
New Carolina Journal Online features
Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online about support among N.C. lawmakers and the governor for reopening public schools to students. John Hood’s CJ Opinion urges policymakers to build on…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
The NC Threat-Free Index for the week ending February 1
All considered, about 99.3% of people in NC posed no threat of passing along COVID-19 to anyone.
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Rural broadband expansion needs policymakers to clear the way for private enterprise
The obvious societal need for rural broadband signals opportunities for human ingenuity in the private sector. State policymakers should continue to focus on removing regulatory barriers to enable more rapid…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Cato expert pans Biden’s labor union, minimum wage plans
Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute highlights two new analyses of the incoming president’s plans. The first addresses labor unions. Joe Biden is old. He has been in politics since…
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Budget, Taxation & Economy
Stein’s coal-ash settlement agreement means even higher rates for Duke customers
Prior to becoming governor, AG Roy Cooper spoke strongly against consumers being made to pay coal ash cleanup costs, but under his governorship and two settlement agreements later, consumers appear…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio’s last episode
After almost 18 years on N.C. airwaves, Carolina Journal Radio airs its final program this weekend. Andy Jackson explains how state lawmakers can take steps to prevent state agencies from…