I have yet to read a serious study concluding that single parent homes raise better children than homes with both biological parents. Described another way, "Homes with the Mom and Dad raise better... Read More
by Mike Walden, NC State Professor of Economics, March 2, 2018. When I take questions after the scores of presentations I make across the state each year, there is one question I can always count on... Read More
Before the advent of the automobile — and thus before the advent of car and gas taxes to fund surface transportation — North Carolina and other states had public roads. They were built by... Read More
Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation and NC SPIN panelist, March 1, 2018 Protecting our investments means taking care of what we own. As state taxpayers, we own a lot of stuff — office, school and... Read More
There was once a time when the Republican Party – my party – was identified with lower taxes, smaller government, strong national defense and respect for law enforcement. But 18 years into the... Read More
In this politically polarized moment in our history, what unites us? Surely one value nearly all of us have in common is a belief in the importance and power of donating our time, expertise, and... Read More
According to the Justus Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force, about 565,000 North Carolinians (7.2% of NC adults) have had a heart attack, angina or coronary heart disease in their... Read More
I love a parade. So maybe I should be supportive of President Trump's suggestion for a big military parade sometime later this year. The president's idea has not gotten universal approval. Some argue... Read More
The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget... Read More
by Dr. Mike Walden, NCSU Professor of Economics, February 16, 2018. My first long distance trip outside my hometown of Cincinnati was to West Virginia by train. Although my memory is fuzzy... Read More
