JLF’s Michael Sanera explains the new City and County Issue Guide 2009

April 8, 2009

Dr. Michael Sanera, John Locke Foundation research director and local government analyst, discusses the new City and County Issue Guide 2009, released April 8, 2009.

News

Are NC’s low tax rates contributing to high inbound migration?

Could low taxes be a cause of the high influx of migration to NC?

Katherine Zehnder

Opinion

Greensboro should take 1% prepared-food tax off the menu

In her recent State of the City address for 2024, Mayor Nancy Vaughn of Greensboro put forward a bold proposal: a citywide 1% prepared-food tax. The rationale behind this initiative, according to Vaughn, is to inject much-needed revenue into the community, with estimates suggesting a minimum influx of $20 million. While on the surface, this...

Algenon Cash

Opinion

NC congressional delegation should demand balanced-budget amendment

As the United States grapples with a staggering national debt surpassing $34 trillion, which grows by further trillions every year, it’s imperative to address the root cause of this fiscal irresponsibility. Over the past century, we’ve witnessed a concerning trajectory, with the federal debt ballooning from $403 billion in 1923 to a staggering $33.17 trillion...