North Carolina needs more businesses
While there is no unanimous verdict in the economic literature, most studies show that economic freedom boosts economic growth in general and entrepreneurship in particular.
While there is no unanimous verdict in the economic literature, most studies show that economic freedom boosts economic growth in general and entrepreneurship in particular.
State economic development incentive programs are unlikely to increase entrepreneurial activity and may decrease it, while economic freedom — less taxation and regulation — is a more promising strategy.
Most studies show that, after adjusting for a range of control variables, states and localities with higher degrees of economic freedom — lower taxes, fewer regulations — have stronger economic performance.
Freedom of the press and the freedom to operate in a free and open market is critical to maintaining the ideals of liberty and democracy. Those points are unassailable. Going further, snarky, mean-spirited and even physically threatening attacks on credible journalists must stop.
The private sector is the lead actor in the story of economic growth and job creation, with the public sector playing an important but supporting role.
Fiscal conservatives have good reasons to believe what we believe. What are yours?…
Your best bet to become a successful state economy in the 21st century is to provide core public services at the lowest possible cost and otherwise get out of the way.
John Hood on policies that lead to economic growth; Amity Shlaes on learning from Calvin Coolidge; Rick Henderson on why Thomas Sowell's writing is relevant today; John Blundell on legacy of Margaret Thatcher; Roy Cordato on next steps in tax reform…
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Terry Stoops on legislative K-12 reform; legislators debate vouchers; John Taylor on first principles of economic freedom; Ember Reichgott Junge on nation's first charter school; CJ's Rick Henderson on effort to pare back renewable energy mandate…