Opinion
State Tax Burden Has Declined
The effective state tax rates on both sales and income are lower, on average, than they were before Republican lawmakers became the majority in Raleigh.
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Hee haw
Opinion
Is U.S. Education Worth $675 Billion?
The National Education Association recently released “Rankings of the States 2015 and Estimates of School Statistics 2016.” “Rankings and Estimates” is a useful publication for its per pupil expenditure and teacher pay rankings. For example, North Carolina is ranked 41st in teacher pay this year, an improvement of one spot since last year and six...
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The 3 a.m. phone call
Opinion
State Pollsters Earn Good Grades
According to the latest nationwide study by the website FiveThirtyEight.com, all of the pollsters that are most active in our state receive high marks for accuracy — either an A or a B+.
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In the foxhole
Opinion
Adding Curve to the Flat Tax
A flat tax rate can co-exist with a system that forces taxpayers to pay a higher rate as they earn more money.
Opinion
Is U.S. Education Worth $675 Billion?
Last month, the National Education Association released “Rankings of the States 2015 and Estimates of School Statistics 2016.” “Rankings and Estimates” is a useful publication for its per pupil expenditure and teacher pay rankings. For example, North Carolina is ranked 41st in teacher pay this year, an improvement of one spot since last year and...
Opinion
Brexit Tempting, But the U.K. Should Stay
Britons face a tough choice later this month.
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Of stones and glass houses
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Dumbo
Opinion
Keep A Lid On State Debt
At low levels, state debt likely produces net economic benefits, as the infrastructure projects financed by bonds facilitate greater investment and commerce. As the debt rises, however, the net turns negative.
