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Saving for the retirement of teachers and state employees
At a certain age, everyone begins to wonder, “Have I saved enough for retirement?” For most people, the answer is that they have not and will not. Governments have not saved enough for retirement, either, whether in the form of Social Security and Medicare for all seniors or pensions and health benefits for government employees....
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Kids these days
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I love to count the ballots
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Rosy scenarios aren’t conservative
North Carolina didn’t ramp up spending after the Great Recession as fast as other states did. But when the next recession comes, North Carolina won’t crash as hard, either.
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Trust taxation debate highlights issue of unintended consequences
A state senator wants detailed analysis if the N.C. Revenue Department asks to increase its power to tax trusts.
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Comeback kid?
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The great(?) cover up
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It should be easier to work
Consumers in places where occupational licensing is stricter, and prices higher, are not more satisfied with the work performed than are consumers in less-regulated places.
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Will it take a lawsuit to fix North Carolina’s broken ABC system?
NoDa Brewing Co., which collects awards like a brewer collects hops, continues to grow. The Charlotte brewery announced last week plans to distribute its beer throughout the Triangle. The easing of N.C. distribution rules now allows NoDa to distribute more of its own beer, and that’s key. A heavyweight in the Charlotte market — including...
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On to New Hampshire!
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Medicaid expansion block grant still the wrong policy for North Carolina
The Trump administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week unveiled a new model for how states could finance and design benefit plans for the Affordable Care Act — also known as Obamacare — Medicaid expansion population. The new federal guidance gives states that have expanded Medicaid a tool to control costs...
