Opinion
Helping low-income workers through the tax code
There are better options available than the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Opinion
Who wanted higher sales taxes?
From 2001 to 2009, North Carolina Democrats proposed and voted for higher sales taxes repeatedly. Republicans, then in the minority, opposed them.
News
Senate Expands “Zero” Tax Bracket By Unanimous Vote
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill providing middle-class tax relief by increasing the standard deduction — or 0 percent tax bracket — by $2,000. The sponsor of the measure, Sen. Bob Rucho, R-Mecklenburg, called the measure “a huge cut for the middle class.” If approved, it would increase the standard deduction for married...
Opinion
Operatives Recycle Hagan Claim
I suppose if you thought Kay Hagan’s reelection campaign was a brilliant exercise in political rhetoric, you might try to reuse her talking points to win the political debates of 2015.
Opinion
Credit Claims Are Poorly Scripted
Are movie moguls and TV producers the only business leaders who care about their tax burdens?
Opinion
CJ Editorial: Left Behind in Policy Debate
Academic research shows that fiscal conservatives and centrists have the best track record in promoting policies that enhance economic growth.
Opinion
Reassessing the War
About 31 percent of American households were in poverty by this measure in 1962. By 2010, that rate had dropped to 5 percent.
Opinion
Most Households Gain from Tax Reform
While Democrats are correct to point out that some households will experience a net tax hike, Republicans are correct to point out that most households will experience tax relief.
Opinion
Fix What Is Broken First
Before considering new or expanded government programs, let's make sure what we're doing now works.
Opinion
If It’s Broke, Fix It
The governor and General Assembly have been taking steps to fix what ails North Carolina.
Opinion
Conservatives Get Things Wrong, Too
Conservatives have taken stances on several policy issues that violate core conservative values.
Opinion
N.C.’s Bloated Budget: Politicians Play a Shell Game
North Carolina's new state budget gets most policies wrong, commits government resources in the wrong places, and raises state debt to dangerous levels.
