Governor Beverly Perdue received an average grade in the newest Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors from the Cato Institute. In addition to an overall grade, the ... Keep Reading
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NC Should Consider Income Tax Elimination to Spur Recovery
New at the Civitas Institute's main page is my article discussing tax reform for North Carolina. The Charlotte Business Journal published a similar version of the article in this ... Keep Reading
The Real Dangers of Red Tape and Debt
A couple of good pieces highlight the mess the U.S. is in, and what to do about it. Conrad Black notes the burdens of red tape. It’s not just an annoyance, it’s a drag on the ... Keep Reading
Obama’s Favorite NC Crony
In his speech last night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, President Obama emphasized “the basic bargain at the heart of America's story: the promise that hard ... Keep Reading
What the Tax-Free Weekend Can Teach Us
Did you venture out to purchase school supplies for your aspiring young scholar during our state’s tax-free weekend? Or, perhaps your child’s school days have long passed and you ... Keep Reading
N&O and Perdue: Next Guv Should Continue Failed Spend and Tax Policies
The cheerleaders for expanding government power at the N&O offer this pat on the back for Gov. Perdue's recent empty rhetoric "advice" for the next governor. Her words of ... Keep Reading
Don’t Forget About Other Taxes in Obamacare
The lion's share of attention in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on Obamacare has naturally focused on the penalty/tax imposed on those who don't obey orders to purchased ... Keep Reading
Another Bubble Waiting to Burst
Despite Rep. Tom Murry's (R-Wake) open acknowledgement of Civitas's Bad Bill of the Week article about HB 1149 (New Market Jobs Act), he turned a blind eye to reason and espoused ... Keep Reading
NC House Bill Caps Gas Tax
The state House Finance Committee approved HB142 which would cap the gas tax at 37.5 cents. The gas tax is currently at 38.9 but it is projected to fall to 37.5 July 1. The ... Keep Reading
Revenue Laws Committee Punts on Death Tax, Recommends More Unemployment
In the final meeting of the Revenue Laws Study Committee yesterday, the committee decided to include a number of recommendations to submit to the legislature this session. Among ... Keep Reading
