From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 783: North Carolina policymakers are not alone when it comes to wrestling with public policy issues such as the proper level of occupational licensing and the use of incentives targeting the film industry. Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies, compares the Tar Heel State to its neighbors and competitors when it comes to dealing with these two contentious topics.
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