Brian Balfour is the John Locke Foundation’s senior vice president of research.
Opinion
Time for NC to fix its benefits cliffs problem. Here’s how.
It’s no secret that many North Carolinians rely on government assistance programs to make ends meet. But they often get caught in a benefits cliff which disincentivizes them from looking for more meaningful work and gaining independence. Benefits cliffs occur when an individual, family, or household experiences a sudden, steep loss of government assistance as...