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Higher costs threaten housing affordability
American builders make extensive use of low-cost lumber, fixtures, applicants, flooring, and countertops imported from the Americas and Asia.
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NC should lead on sound money by passing HB 836
Citizens of North Carolina and elsewhere should have the freedom to choose how they store their wealth, and taxation on precious metals restricts this choice.
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Neutrality at government sites doesn’t threaten free speech. It protects it.
On topics of current debate, having government buildings be a neutral space ensures an environment of free speech, where both left and right feel they are welcome to express their views.
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Tariff tensions: How trade wars hurt families in NC
These aren’t abstract debates. This is about glass, grain, bacon, bourbon — and the families behind them.
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A quiet ride, a loud truth about education
My recent Uber drive turned into a deeply personal story that cut through the narrative and highlighted the reality behind one of the most hotly debated programs in our state.
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Medicaid, health insurance in general, should be more like car insurance
The Dutch health-care system provides a solution to many of our insurance problems, using the best attributes of free markets while controlling for the unique problems with the health-insurance industry.
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Trade uncertainty will hamper growth
Many studies show that increases in policy uncertainty are followed by declines in investment, output, and employment. Trade uncertainty is just as dangerous.
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Getting incentives right on medical technology
Technological innovation in health care can be a double-edged sword, adding cost without making patients healthier or care safer. The concept of value seeks to balance the cost of technology with outcomes of its use.
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The path to justice for victims of gender transition interventions in NC
Given the irreversible harm caused, it is crucial that the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims for gender-transition interventions be extended to 10 years in NC.
