Freedom Focus
In the spirit of John Locke’s own philosophies, we believe and support a free society, rather than one that is under the thumb of a powerful ruling class. We are also against the Communist and Marxist mentalities of “equity” or “social justice” that require unequal treatment under the law.
NCInnovation is not a “free market approach”
An influential staffer at the General Assembly recently described NCInnovation as a “free market approach.” The description relies on a gross mischaracterization of free markets. As a government program using…
Acton’s Warning Is for Everyone and All Times
Lord Acton famously observed that “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely” Having led the chorus for Gov. Cooper’s illegal abuse of emergency powers under Covid. The News…
The Great Reset: An Attack on Freedom and Sovereignty
The “Great Reset” is an effort led by the World Economic Forum to reshape the global economy. Its goal is to replace traditional “shareholder capitalism” with a politicized “stakeholder capitalism.”The…
Educrats Could Use Some Humility
Refusing to look inward, opponents of school choice insist the only thing needed to improve public schools is more money. Over the past several decades, however, public schools have received…
How to Feed a Culture of Dependency
Work and personal responsibility lead to prosperity, but the left increasingly favors programs that foster government dependency. The Biden administration peddles expansive programs that punish work and disrupt good incentives.…
Medicaid Expansion: Markets, Not Government, Would Deliver Better Results
Medicaid expansion is a government intervention created to address problems caused by previous interventions. Government artificially inflating demand while restricting supply has resulted in unaffordable prices and a lack of…
Being vs. Seeming in Crafting Policy
“To be rather than to seem” is a great guiding principle for effective public policy. Many policies started with good intentions don’t bring about the desired outcomes. Policymakers guided by…
Three Ways Government Subsidies Ruin the Marketplace
Government subsidies involve policymakers using your money to prop up politically chosen initiatives. Policymakers speak as if using your money to chase lofty, vague ends is morally superior to your…
Racial, Economic Inequities Fall Where Government Is Least Involved
Progressives slander free-market capitalism as oppressing low income and minorities. They advocate for big government programs as helping these “marginalized” communities. But low income communities fare far worse, and racial…
How Government Intervention Enables Racism, Discrimination
So-called “antiracists” typically advocate greater government intervention to combat racism. But such interventions can lower the cost paid by those discriminating. Government itself faces the lowest cost for discrimination, so…
The Left Would Dismantle the American System in the Name of “Democracy”
Political leaders and the media have been warning of a “threat to democracy” for months. While their rhetoric claims support for a pure democracy, it’s important to remember that in…
Why So Many Cling to Socialism as the Morally Superior System, and Why They’re Wrong
Young people have a more favorable view of socialism than capitalism. Reasons cited are based on moral intuition, not superior wealth and productivity. To win in the arena of ideas,…