We all love to make fun of New York from time to time and that includes their regulatory state. After all, one of my favorite commercials growing up was the Pace Picante "New York ... Keep Reading
cronyism
How Gov. Cooper can put an end to cronyism – if he wants to
For a guy claiming to be against “tax giveaways” to corporations, Gov. Roy Cooper sure seems to be fond of doling out taxpayer dollars to corporations. Indeed, in his remarks ... Keep Reading
A conservative’s 2020 wishlist
Join us for a discussion with Donald Bryson, Civitas' president and CEO, to hear what should be on every North Carolina conservative's 2020 wishlist, from reducing corporate ... Keep Reading
3 guiding principles on the budget impasse
North Carolina is nearing three weeks into the new fiscal year without a new state budget. An inconvenience for some, but in no ways devastating or a crisis. Spending levels revert ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s Hypocrisy on Corporate Taxes, Example #7,392
In a news release reported by The Insider today, Gov. Roy Cooper took another swipe at the General Assembly's budget proposal that he vetoed. "We desperately need more good ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Medicaid Expansion Could be Big Battle of 2019
North Carolina may be gearing up for a big battle on Medicaid expansion in 2019. While Civitas is more than ready to point out the many fallacies on entitlement expansion, and we ... Keep Reading
Corporate Welfare Another Reminder We Need to Relearn Purpose of Government
JDIG, or the Job Development Investment Grant, is corporate welfare, unfair, cronyism, all those things, obviously. But I think the fight some are having that we have to be ... Keep Reading
Duke U. Has Opportunity to Derail Durham-Orange Light Rail Boondoggle
The latest hurdle holding up the Durham-Orange light rail money pit appears to be a decision regarding needed land currently held by Duke University. From the Durham ... Keep Reading
Did North Carolina Political Leaders Dodge Blowback on Amazon?
It appears some of North Carolina's corporate subsidy supporters dodged a bullet by not securing the Amazon HQ. New York and Virginia handed out some $2 billion in handouts to land ... Keep Reading
Amazon, Cronyism, and the Peril of Endless Government Meddling
One of the advantages of observing the many incentives being thrown at Amazon is that it highlights the absurdities of cronyism and government meddling in the market. This ... Keep Reading
