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Feminism is not red or blue — it’s pink
Before I had a chance to see Barbie, someone described it to me as having “no real plot line.” I beg to differ. The plot line of Barbie is what a woman’s life looks like in The Real World. Let me explain… In the opening scene, the introduction of the first Barbie doll is positioned...
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We may soon pay double for less reliable electricity. Blame bad policy choices.
WRAL this week alerted people that higher electricity bills are looming. Duke Energy is seeking rate increases over the next three years of “10% in January 2024, then up another 4% in 2025 with a final 4% increase in 2026.” That’s 19% in three years. Worse, the next round of ratemaking could end in power...
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Biden fiddles
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When casinos win, consumers lose
After the success of their efforts to legalize sports betting, some leaders in the General Assembly are working to open up four more casinos and lots of video gambling terminals. These Senate and House leaders are proposing casinos to be developed in Anson, Nash, and Rockingham counties. The Lumbee Tribe would also have the option to...
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Fix is in
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Federal operating budget should balance
If the federal government had to operate under the same fiscal rule North Carolina has to follow — and it should — then its operating revenues would have to equal its operating expenses. Notice that I didn’t say Washington couldn’t issue any debt under this scenario. Balanced-budget requirements don’t work that way. State and local...
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Is it a bird, a plane, or the crazy economy?
When I was growing up in the 1950s, I was a fan of the Superman TV show. The program opened with the announcer looking up at the sky and saying, “It’s a bird; it’s a plane; it’s Superman!” I’ve used a modified version in today’s column to add some humor to the serious question of what...
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Common sense
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Tax fight over asphalt equipment teaches larger lesson about the rule of law
Laws and rules must be established before they’re enforced. That’s a crucial component of American government.
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Grover Norquist to NCGA: Ignore critics. Pass budget with casinos, cannabis, and tax cuts.
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly: As you work to craft a new budget that provides additional income tax relief, expands school choice, and grows state spending at a reasonable clip, I commend you for advancing major reforms that are geared toward greater liberty and increased choice. In addition to providing a welcome boost...
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