News
New Trump Accounts could benefit 2 million NC children
Parents in North Carolina and across the US have a new way of helping provide for their child’s financial future.
Opinion
Tax season 2026: The year of historic refunds
The average refund is up nearly 11% this year, topping $3,500. And as people adjust their withholding under the lower tax rates we made permanent, millions are already seeing more in their take-home pay.
Opinion
Fiscally responsible paid family leave is possible, and needed
These plans are all optional, add no cost to the deficit, and put no mandates on businesses. It’s a “win-win," not only for families but for society as a whole.
Opinion
Government numbers skew debate over American inequality
Americans can have a better debate about inequality with a clearer grasp of the facts.
News
N.C. Senate Democrats unveil a plan for families with legislation that includes picking up where Build Back Better left off
North Carolina Senate Democrats held a press conference Wednesday, June 15 to announce their “North Carolina Families Plan.” Sen. Jay Chaudhuri, Wake, said the plan was based on different pieces of legislation and the budget proposals laid out by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
Opinion
Money does not have a causal relationship with a baby’s brain activity
Money cannot address all forms of anxiety or depression.
News
Durham poised to send $500 checks to ex-cons in basic income pilot
The city of Durham is set to give monthly checks worth $500 to 115 formerly incarcerated people. The move is part of a nationwide basic income experiment, primarily bankrolled by Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey. Applications for the program open on Wednesday, Jan. 5, and checks will be sent throughout the year. Recipients...
Opinion
Cooper’s comments suggest he would abandon N.C. flat tax
The governor objects to income tax breaks benefiting people earning more than $200,000. But the plan he criticizes would offer tax breaks for everyone.
Opinion
Child tax changes in N.C. Senate plan would benefit low-income earners most
A proposed change in North Carolina's child tax deduction would make income tax rules even more progressive.
Opinion
Reform would boost N.C. incomes
A new study projects that federal tax reform would lead to more than 29,000 net new jobs in North Carolina as well as an average income gain of about $2,400 for a middle-income family.
Opinion
Helping low-income workers through the tax code
There are better options available than the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Opinion
Right Reason for Family-Friendly
There’s a right way and a wrong way to justify family-friendly government policies.
