North Carolina is known for many wonderful things — being “First in Flight,” Carolina BBQ, Biltmore Estate (the largest private residence in the US), being the home of NASCAR, and much more. But did you know North Carolina has a strong history of gold and sound money? Here are three fun facts about North Carolina...
“That peace, safety, and concord may be the portion of our native land, and be long enjoyed by our fellow citizens, is the most ardent wish of my heart, and if I can be instrumental in procuring or preserving them, I shall think I have not lived in vain.” — Thomas Jefferson North Carolina is...
La Navidad se considera una de las fiestas más celebradas en el mundo y está claramente influenciada por las tradiciones estadounidenses. Sin embargo, muchas personas no saben que Carolina del Norte también ha influido mucho en las celebraciones navideñas en todo el mundo. Desde decoraciones hasta días de observancia, Carolina del Norte ha seguido siendo...
Christmas is considered one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world, and one that was clearly shaped by US traditions. Many people are unaware though that North Carolina has also heavily influenced Christmas celebrations worldwide. From decorations to days of observance, North Carolina has remained pivotal for this Christian holiday and secular day...
El 11 de octubre de 2023, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, anunció su apoyo público a la nueva propuesta de la Comisión Federal de Comercio (FTC) de prohibir las tarifas ocultas y las tarifas basura, que enmascaran el costo de las entradas a conciertos, las habitaciones de hotel y las tarifas de servicios...
On Oct. 11, 2023, US President Joe Biden announced his public support for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) newly proposed ban on hidden fees and junk fees, which mask the cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms, and utility fees. “These junk fees may not matter to the wealthy, but they sure matter to working folks...
“Lo que es siniestro es la facilidad con la que algunas personas pasan de decir que no les gusta algo a decir que el gobierno debería prohibirlo. Cuando sigas ese camino, no esperes que la libertad sobreviva por mucho tiempo”. —Thomas Sowell Desde 1937, el gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos se ha extralimitado en...
“What is ominous is the ease with which some people go from saying that they don’t like something to saying that the government should forbid it. When you go down that road, don’t expect freedom to survive very long.” — Thomas Sowell Since 1937, the United States federal government has overreached into the liberties of...
Hable con casi cualquier ciudadano de Carolina del Norte menor de 65 años en la calle, sin importar su inclinación política, y es probable que estén de acuerdo en que debería haber un final inequívoco para la Comisión de Control de Bebidas Alcohólicas de Carolina del Norte (también conocida como el sistema ABC, o simplemente...
Talk to almost any North Carolinian on the street under the age of 65, no matter their political leaning, and they are likely to agree that there should be an unequivocal end to the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (also known as the ABC system, or simply the ABC). Most North Carolinians believe all...
Nov. 10, 1898, is an infamous day that forever exemplifies a tyrannical government’s capacity to murder and terrorize, even here in North Carolina. Most are unaware that this day also helped spawn many draconian laws that carry the echoes of terror even today. These terrorists and their sympathizers eventually implemented liquor prohibition, alcohol-control state laws...
Growing up in North Carolina, I spent many summer days playing in the forests. My friends and I would trek deep into the woods to play hide-and-seek, build forts, make bows and arrows, climb trees, and play along creeks and rivers. Before heading out the door, my grandmother often told me to search for quartz...