Political fantasies can be costly
Politicians who assert the magic of multiplier effects to justify their pet programs may be dissembling. But it is my experience that most of the time, they don’t know enough about the matter to be lying.
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State has too much debt already
Even at low interest rates, borrowing is costlier than paying cash. And the governor proposes to put his $4.6 billion debt spree on the ballot in an off-year, low-turnout election.
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No, inequality isn’t increasing
A properly constructed poverty measure based on living standards show that the poverty rate fell from 16.8% in 1972 to 2.8% in 2018.
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Let’s head off labor shortages
Not enough young people are graduating from high school, receiving good postsecondary education or training, and then developing valuable skills through on-the-job experience.
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Suburban voters form largest bloc
Most suburban voters in North Carolina continue to favor the GOP. If they didn’t, the party would not be able to compete with Democrats.
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Liquor business should be private
I have little confidence the ABC system will manage its operations much more efficiently in the future than it has in the past. It’s a monopoly. That’s how a monopoly works — or, more to the point, fails to work.
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COVID stimulus bill is reckless
President Biden’s $1.9 “stimulus” is a reckless and irresponsible bill — one that, we are pleased to report, most of North Carolina’s congressional delegation voted against.
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Polls underestimate GOP support
Among voters with graduate degrees, 60% of Republicans express the concern that disclosing their political views may harm them at work. Only 25% of Democrats express the same concern.
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Three school initiatives show promise
The good news is that North Carolina institutions aren’t just producing good ideas about how to improve school leadership. They’re on the ground implementing them.
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Levers help charities meet needs
Doing good is about more than seeking good. It’s about creating structures and programs that align individual incentives with sustainable results.