Opinion
Last Stand for the NCAE?
If the courts uphold a law preventing payroll deductions of teacher union dues, the North Carolina Association of Educators could become nothing more than another interest group.
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State of the Union
Opinion
A State of Ants, Not Grasshoppers
The state’s UI benefit generosity exceeds that of all four neighboring states and also, on average, the after-tax remuneration of a minimum-wage job.
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Culture of dependency
Opinion
Center-Right Paths to Recovery
Faced with scarce resources and an increasingly competitive national and international market, North Carolina’s leaders are going to have to make some tough decisions.
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Economic adviser
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Which Way Should We Pay?
On a per-mile basis, North Carolina is in the bottom five states in the nation in funding for highway construction and maintenance.
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Slavery
Opinion
In the Spirit of New Beginnings
A new year offers both liberals and conservatives an opportunity to make productive changes.
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Job killer
Opinion
Worse Than a Ponzi Scheme?
The federal government has prosecuted the Bernie Madoffs of the world, despite running the largest pyramid scheme in the history of the world.
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No Time To Ignore Unemployment Insurance Hole
Generous unemployment benefits have led to a UI deficit that will take years to repay. Tightening our UI belts will reduce government debt and improve the state's labor market.
