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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.
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Our economy needs new enterprises
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.
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Freedom is a growth 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.
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Economic freedom, press freedom go hand in hand
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.
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Focus on long-term growth
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.
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Evidence shows that freedom works
Fiscal conservatives have good reasons to believe what we believe. What are yours?…
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N.C. Joins The Magnificent Seven
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.
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Carolina Journal Radio: Highlights From 2013
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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Research: Economic Freedom Best Path To Growth
John Hood on research on best path to economic growth; Jacob Vigdor on U.S. students' poor math skills; Renee Ellmers on closing ObamaCare subsidy loophole; Grady Jefferys on stories from his media/political career; George Leef on push for "free" college…