State audit exposes NCInnovation’s transparency problem
If NCI wants to build public trust, it must commit to greater transparency. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Donald Bryson
The protectionist trade delusion: fearing trade while the debt grows
Historically, the United States has run trade deficits while maintaining economic growth, job creation, and rising living standards. The United States remains strong because it embraces trade, not because it restricts it. Read More
End North Carolina’s franchise tax to spur growth
North Carolina is one of only 15 states that still impose a franchise tax, a yearly tax on any business’s net worth, based on its assets minus liabilities, Read More
Clear the budget fog: Lower spending, boost school choice and transparency
The present deadlock in budget passage is about pork spending. Read More
My wish for the legislative session
If this "short session Read More
It's time to sunset JDIG
Jobs Development Incentives Grants were originally conceived as a tool to attract and retain businesses, but questions have arisen to question its effectiveness. Read More
DeSantis beats Biden in head-to-head matchup among likely NC voters
The 2024 race to the White House runs through North Carolina and the presidential race could be close. Read More
Beware of the coming pork-barrel spending
Special provisions within the budget can add tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars not allocated to the constitutional functions of the state. Read More
Victory over Japan Day reminds us what American exceptionalism is made of
Most years September 2nd passes without much thought by many, but VJ Day should serve as a reminder of the Greatest Generation’s birthright to us. Read More
Don't believe the left's spin on inflation
Why are inflation and low consumer confidence connected? Read More
