Donna Martinez

It’s double taxation, it’s unfair, and North Carolina should do something about it. From Roy Cordato comes this commentary about much-needed capital gains tax reform. Here’s why: In North Carolina, capital gains are taxed the same as regular, wage income – at a flat rate of 5.25 percent. Under…

President Trump has talked of declaring a national emergency in order to proceed with building the wall at the Southern border that he believes is necessary to curb illegal immigration. What do likely voters think of that idea? The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that…

I enjoy watching changes in consumer buying behavior and the adapting marketplace. It’s the classic scenario of ‘find a need and fill it.’ Smart entrepreneurs will always have their eye toward emerging trends. Today comes the story of how the transportation industry is booming due to demand for so-called…

As if Boston officials don’t have enough real challenges to deal with, it seems some are concerned that too many people are benefitting from ride sharing in Boston –– about 96,000 each day in 2017, according to the Boston Globe. That can’t be a good thing, right? So what…

Alan Greenspan isn’t wishy washy about the proposal to soak the wealthy with a 70 percent income tax — the idea endorsed by Dem. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. From CNBC comes Greenspan’s response to the congresswoman who identifies herself as a democratic socialist: Without getting into the…

Sometimes we forget that if we look in the mirror, we will find common-sense solutions to problems — solutions that don’t rely on government. Case in point: As the funding debate continues in Washington D.C., folks are rightly concerned about public health hazards stemming from bathrooms in national parks…

Lawsuits have become a predictable component of public and private disputes, no matter how large or small. Just watch “Judge Judy” and you’ll find an amazing number of people who failed to get Aunt Susie to sign a written payback agreement for that $250 loan she now claims was just…

Becki Gray, John Locke Foundation senior vice president, discusses political factors that will influence the 2019 N.C. legislative session. Gray offered these comments during the Jan. 1, 2019, edition of Spectrum News’ “Capital Tonight.” WATCH Becki Gray, and then turn to JLF’s Policy Solutions for a…