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Winners, losers, and government’s role
Almost every government choice creates winners and losers. Some are worthy of criticism. Others deserve praise.
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The first bite’s free
Opinion
Both parties face age barriers
Rather than extrapolating a few statistical trends into the future and then waiting for political prizes to fall into their laps, successful candidates will take nothing for granted.
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Any excuse is better than none?
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Trump tax plan should look familiar to North Carolinians
If you are a North Carolina taxpayer and you think something looks familiar about President Trump’s tax reform plan, you are right. In the three big areas of tax policy where the state and federal code overlap —the income tax, the estate or death tax, and the corporate tax — it’s quite clear North Carolina...
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Take a little off the top
Opinion
Agency mergers can bring benefits
The past six years have brought significant change in North Carolina government and policy. Conservatives tend to like the budget restraint, tax cuts, school choice initiatives, and other reforms that the Republican-led legislature and former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory enacted. Progressives tend to dislike them. When it comes to the organization of state government, however,...
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Head ’em up …
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British-American trade crucial in the era of Brexit, Trump
A version of this column appeared originally at National Review Online. Many Americans will be surprised to hear that Britain is once again going to the polls, for what will be the third time in as many years. But while the June 8 election is unlikely to generate any shocks on the magnitude of the...
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A new generation
Opinion
Should lawmakers get behind bill targeting slow-poke drivers?
A bill to increase penalties for people driving slow in the fast lane has passed the House transportation committee and continues along the jammed-packed legislative highway. A driver deemed as impeding the flow of traffic would face a fine of $200. The House version would also set aside $50,000 in nonrecurring funds to teach people about...
