Trade views are hard to measure
There has always been an ardently protectionist faction in our politics, an equally committed free-trade faction, and a “malleable middle.”…
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Fraud claims should trouble conservatives
If it is to stand for anything at all other than short-term victories or “owning the libs,” the conservative movement must stand for standards.
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Few voters split their tickets
Reliably Republican voters disagree among themselves on a variety of issues, as do voters in the Democratic coalition.
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Restricting consumer choice is folly
For decades, owners of homes and cars had valuable capital sitting unused. There were no practical means of discovering customers, coordinating schedules, or facilitating payment. Then the Internet showed up.
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Push back on budget deficits
State policymakers should resist the urge to treat “Washington” as a cash machine, since it has no money to spit out unless it first taxes us or borrows against future tax hikes.
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Wheel of politics always turns
The wisest course is to craft political institutions and make procedural rules as if you don’t know which party will be on top in the future — because you really don't.
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Carolina voters are often polled
North Carolinians can easily diversify their survey diet, as we are well served by a stable of reputable pollsters who take the political temperature of our state on a regular basis.
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Economy weakens Democrats’ case
Democrats have a message of change, resources, and in some cases talented candidates to deliver the message. But to an increasingly optimistic electorate, it may end up sounding off-key.
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Carolina politics offers national lessons
On a measure of net lean to the Democrats or Republicans, North Carolina are one of only six states (along with Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, Maine, and Colorado) to be within two points of the national median.
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North Carolina thrives on trade
Levying tariffs to jack up steel prices will hurt other manufacturing firms, which employ vastly more North Carolinians (and other Americans) than the steel companies do.