The N&O and their progressive allies have been going to great lengths to make hay over the recently reported projections of a $455 million shortfall of state budget revenue ... Keep Reading
The Left Lies About Growing Paychecks in NC
North Carolina’s historic 2013 tax reform is once again under attack, and once again the critics are using misleading claims and false narratives to deceive the public. Based on ... Keep Reading
The Myth of ‘Trickle-Down Economics’
Pop quiz: what do you do when you are a politician who finds himself incapable of debating the merits of an opposing viewpoint? Answer: invent a viewpoint no one holds, critique ... Keep Reading
Brian Balfour Discusses Public Benefit Corporations [Jason Lewis Show]
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Unemployment Insurance: You Get What You Pay For
“You get what you pay for” goes one popular old adage. And in North Carolina, it appears that we had for some time been paying to secure one of the highest unemployment rates in ... Keep Reading
How to Keep Poor People Poor
If I wanted to keep poor people poor, there are several government policies I would favor. For starters, I would advocate for a robust and ever-expanding welfare state. Programs ... Keep Reading
Ten New Laws Passed in 2013 You Should Know About
Ten New Laws Passed in 2013 You Should Know About The 2013 North Carolina state legislative session was a memorable one. The passage of historic and long-overdue reforms to state ... Keep Reading
Hagan on Defensive over Healthcare Fallout [ABC11]
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Nanny State Increases Day Care Costs
Day care prices across the nation have been rising at a dramatic clip for years. In many cases, the cost to parents for a toddler in day care is more expensive than sending their ... Keep Reading
Affordable Care Act Affecting Small Businesses
Civitas Institute's Brian Balfour is quoted in this news piece about Obamacare affecting small businesses. ... Keep Reading
