Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation director of regulatory studies, discusses the first two reports in the new Carolina Cronyism series. The first offers an overview of cronyism in North Carolina, while the second targets film tax incentives.
JLF’s Jon Sanders discusses cronyism in N.C. government, including film tax incentives
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