Tax reform returns to center stage
The corporate-income tax didn’t intend to layer it on top of personal-income tax. It was a replacement for it. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
DOGE can learn from North Carolina
There’s really no way to shrink federal deficits by a noticeable amount without taking on the entitlement state. Read More
When taxes (almost) killed tap dancing
What do tap dancing and taxes have in common? Read More
North Carolina must compete for nurses
A 2019 study found outpatient costs were 17% lower and prescription costs 11% lower in states where nurses enjoy full practice authority. Read More
Let's reform how we pay teachers
School districts in other states are competing more aggressively for folks who might otherwise choose to work in other education jobs — inside or outside their home states — or pursue other careers entirely. Read More
Trump won the 'double haters'
Some voters disliked Trump. Others disliked Harris. A sliver of voters disliked both, but two-thirds of them voted for Trump. Read More
North Carolinians make a familiar choice
In an otherwise solid year for Republicans in North Carolina and across the country, the nomination of Mark Robinson and several other weak candidates cost the party dearly. Read More
Candidates should have talked about roads
North Carolina doesn't receive enough revenue from current sources to build and maintain the road system. Read More
Lawmakers made right call on relief
Gov. Cooper has no business lecturing lawmakers about the speed or amount of hurricane relief. Read More
When Carolina ladies made history
There were some potentially dangerous repercussions for the brave actions by the Edenton ladies. Read More
