An academic paper released this week by the Cato Institute examines the impact of state corporate taxes on retail prices. The findings? We find an elasticity of retail price to ... Keep Reading
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North Carolina has vibrant food supply but financial challenges loom
We are starting a small garden at my home and my three-year-old son recently asked me if we could plant chicken seeds so we would have more chickens to eat. I told him it was a ... Keep Reading
Coronavirus, our economy, and the American spirit
There was a defining moment that kicked off all the Coronavirus cancelation announcements that showed the indelible spirit of America. I'm speaking of when the NBA made the ... Keep Reading
Latest budget report reflects NC’s healthy economy
The latest General Fund monthly report produced by the Office of the State Controller reveals data reflecting a healthy and growing state economy. Totaling state revenues for ... Keep Reading
Cutting through the political spin on tax incentives
Credit to Gov. Roy Cooper for finding a way to finagle what should fundamentally be an issue about fairness for his advantage. Of course, I'm speaking of those unfair tax ... Keep Reading
The economy’s role in the 2020 presidential election, the rise of loneliness, and the power of forgiveness
The economic forecast appears to be changing, as tariffs and exorbitant spending take their toll. What effect will the economy have on President Trump's re-election prospects as we ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Finds Voters Hopeful About the Economy
RALEIGH, N.C. – A preview of a new Civitas Poll reveals that economic confidence is either static or trending in an upward direction. In two similar questions, Civitas Poll asked ... Keep Reading
Review: Innovation and Sweat Equity: Keys to Success
Below is a book review of Robert Luddy's "Entrepreneurial Life: The Path from Startup to Market Leader." The review first appeared in the March print edition of NC Capitol ... Keep Reading
A Reading List on Trump’s Tariffs and North Carolina
Brian Balfour accurately called President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum "crony protectionism." It's a good tag. In my mind, Henry Hazlitt's "Economics in ... Keep Reading
Lowe’s Layoffs Raise Hard Questions
News reports that Lowe's is laying off 125 tech staff, most of them at its Mooresville HQ, raise hard questions across the political spectrum. According to the reports, those ... Keep Reading
