Agriculture in North Carolina, its rural economy, and even the state economy all face considerable risks if major trading partners such as China, the European Union, Canada, and Mexico retaliate…
Introduction Beginning with the passage of tax and regulatory reform in 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly deliberately began to pursue policies meant to enhance overall economic growth, that is,…
In the decade for which Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights was fully in effect, its economy far outperformed the national economy. In contrast, during the decades before and after, Colorado’s…
Here’s a fun little exercise in which WRAL tried to add up the costs of HB2 but discovers “they have created only a tiny ripple on the state economy.” WRAL added cities’ economic impact figures…
Yes, it’s complicated. Those of us committed to keeping taxing and spending in check have learned it’s complicated and riddled with intended and unintended consequences. As we continue to see…
View in your browser. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a slide presentation called "How to Estimate Economic Impacts From Renewable Energy." As one reads through the presentation,…
View in your browser. Last week China’s Shuanghui International agreed to purchase the world’s largest pork producer, Smithfield Foods, for $4.7 billion and take the publicly traded company private. Smithfield…
The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), which is a special interest trade association for companies that benefit from renewable energy subsidies, has sponsored and now released a report by…
View in your browser. The Laffer Curve lesson playing out across the states The logic is surprisingly simple: A 100 percent tax on an activity will cause that activity to…
According to a new report published by the Alliance for Excellent Education, states like North Carolina would receive a substantial economic boost by increasing graduation rates among racial and ethnic…
Click here to view and here to listen to Dr. Roy Cordato discussing this press release. RALEIGH — Two new personal income tax brackets included in the N.C. House budget…
We also get an update from Business Week on the cap-and-trade debate for carbon emissions, including a quote from Duke Energy?s CEO. If you?re wondering how a cap-and-trade program might…