The NC Justice Center sees economic disparities between groups and assumes they derive from a “system” of discrimination There is no basis to the belief that --- absent racial ... Keep Reading
The High Price of NC Democrats’ “Promises”
North Carolina Democrats have outlined election year “promises” in a new document, Our Carolina Promise Implementing the proposals would add nearly $5 billion to the state ... Keep Reading
7 Things I’d Do if I Wanted to Keep Poor People Poor
If I wanted to keep poor people poor, there are several government policies I would favor. Let's count them down. 1: An Expanding Welfare State For starters, I would advocate for ... Keep Reading
N&O Article Misleads on Unfunded Liabilities
SEANC leader paints unfunded liabilities fix as “not difficult” But massive liabilities have every NC family of four on the hook for $16k Fully funding these liabilities ... Keep Reading
North Carolina Progressives Must Disavow Bigoted Hate Speech
Left-wing group with ties to Z. Smith Reynolds and James Goodman promotes anti-Catholic attack on Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh Last fall, a Drudge ... Keep Reading
Can Government Be Run ‘Like a Business’?
Business and bureaucratic management bear no resemblance to each other Bureaucrats must be loyal to rigid decrees from above, while business management has discretion over how ... Keep Reading
Why Central Planners Want You to Think of the Economy as an Engine
The economy is a complex process of mutual cooperation and adjustment, not a designed “tool” or entity with a will of its own Intricate patterns of production and exchange ... Keep Reading
The Left’s War on Curiosity
People who feel threatened or angry when confronted with new or different opinions lack curiosity Being uncurious leads one to assign sinister motives to those who disagree ... Keep Reading
166 Local, Inappropriate Earmarks Totaling $30 Million Identified in Budget
The state budget for FY 2018-19 contains nearly 170 line items totaling $30 million that are highly inappropriate or outright pork. Appropriations directing funding to local pet ... Keep Reading
Legislative Budget Agreement Maintains Tax Cuts, Spends $500 Million Less Than Cooper’s Plan
North Carolina legislative leaders released their agreed-upon budget proposal Monday, with votes expected to take place this week. The spending total of $23.9 billion marks an ... Keep Reading
