--Leah Byers This November, North Carolina voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to lower the state’s cap on income taxes to 7 percent from its current level of 10 ... Keep Reading
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NC Economic Performance Factbook released
The North Carolina Economic Performance Factbook -- or NCEPF, for short -- is now available for lawmakers, journalists, and engaged citizens. NCEPF is a compilation of useful ... Keep Reading
‘Nix All Six’ on State Constitutional Amendments or Think Critically on Each One?
The saying "nix all six" is gaining traction from ideologues on the Left who value partisan victories and power over all else. Of course, "nix the six" refers to voting against all ... Keep Reading
NC Would Not Be Alone With a Constitutional Tax Limit
This week, the House will likely consider Senate Bill 75, a constitutional amendment to lower the state’s income tax rate cap to 5.5 percent. North Carolina’s constitution already ... Keep Reading
Gov. Cooper’s History of Supporting Tax Hikes
Governor Cooper’s recent budget vetoes should come as no surprise given his history of tax increases, massive spending, and budget gimmicks. North Carolina has seen the ... Keep Reading
Hypocrisy Alert (Again): Cooper and Corporate Tax Giveaways; Apple Edition
Gov. Roy Cooper has a history of publicly denouncing "corporate tax giveaways." Indeed, last year he offered up this question: "Are we going to invest in education and our people, ... Keep Reading
National Tax Freedom Day
The Tax Foundation annually calculates "Tax Freedom Day" - which is the day of the year when the nation as a whole has earned enough to pay its total tax bill for the year. For ... Keep Reading
Musings for Tax Day
It seems to me not enough people complain about taxes, especially at the federal level. I've always liked these words from Samuel Johnson, the great 18th century English ... Keep Reading
The Left’s Cognitive Dissonance
When you tax something, you get less of it. When you subsidize something, you get more of it The Left recognizes this – but only selectively The Left’s goal isn’t logical ... Keep Reading
Rep. Mark Walker Sounds Alarm on Federal Debt Crisis
No issue better epitomizes our broken federal government than the debt. And like Democrats, Republicans have failed miserably to control federal spending. U.S. Rep. Mark Walker ... Keep Reading
