Category Archives: Taxes
JLF analysts say Senate budget plan moves in right direction, with room for improvement
John Locke Foundation researchers offer this initial assessment of the state Senate’s budget plan: RALEIGH — Spending slightly less than Gov. Pat McCrory’s General Fund budget plan, the N.C. Senate’s $20.56 billion proposal would move state government spending in the right direction. The John Locke Foundation’s chief budget analyst offers that assessment. She says senatorsContinue Reading
For those who think tax hikes have no impact on behavior
If you don’t believe tax hikes — or even the threat of tax hikes — can affect economic behavior, perhaps you should read this feature from the latest Barron’s. With a range of taxes set to rise sharply, the rush is on: Private banks, family offices, and wealth managers are tapping the smartest tax mindsContinue Reading
Goldberg assesses the president’s role in the IRS scandal
Jonah Goldberg‘s latest column at National Review Online explores the degree to which President Obama deserves blame for the growing IRS scandal. Yes, it’s extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea-party, pro-life, or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). AndContinue Reading
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
As state lawmakers pursue tax reform, Roy Cordato shares with Carolina Journal Radio listeners this week some key ideas that would help improve the state tax code. Barry Smith brings us up to date on the debate over a voter ID law for North Carolina, and longtime marketing executive and UNC-Chapel Hill lecturer Mark McNeillyContinue Reading
Americans for Tax Reform chief rallies with N.C. activists
Americans for Prosperity activists spent their lunch hour listening to Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist and AFP state director Dallas Woodhouse discuss the prospects for tax reform in North Carolina. Norquist told the AFP crowd he’s glad to see the N.C. House and Senate moving toward the same goal of lowering the state’sContinue Reading
Americans for Tax Reform chief touts tax reform in North Carolina
Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform added his voice this morning to the chorus supporting tax reform in North Carolina. Norquist is endorsing neither the Senate reform plan, nor the House plan that’s being unveiled today. He says both chambers are moving in the right direction by pursuing rate reductions. Click play below toContinue Reading