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John Locke Foundation Guest Editorial  

JLF’s Mission: The John Locke Foundation employs research, journalism, and outreach programs to transform government through competition, innovation, personal freedom, and personal responsibility. JLF seeks a better balance between the public sector and private institutions of family, faith, community, and enterprise.

Last week I looked into the proposed “rules throttle” in the conference report for House Bill 162. As I see it, it’s an intriguing reform proposal that just needs a little more clarity and little more accountability
Last week I looked into the proposed “rules throttle” in the conference report for House Bill 162. As I see it, it’s an intriguing reform proposal that just needs a little more clarity and little more accountability
 
Some members of the General Assembly seem to think so.
 
Governments cannot realistically take enough money from citizens to pay for all the repairs and construction people say we need
Governments cannot realistically take enough money from citizens to pay for all the repairs and construction people say we need
 
This week the administration of President Donald Trump announced a massive tariff against imported solar photovoltaic panels
This week the administration of President Donald Trump announced a massive tariff against imported solar photovoltaic panels
 
If the supply of oil goes up, the price of oil and gasoline falls
If the supply of oil goes up, the price of oil and gasoline falls
 
Government red tape slows down the economy. That is a consistent finding in economic research literature
Government red tape slows down the economy. That is a consistent finding in economic research literature
 
North Carolina doesn't have a doctor shortage. Doctors just aren't choosing to practice medicine in sparsely populated towns
North Carolina doesn't have a doctor shortage. Doctors just aren't choosing to practice medicine in sparsely populated towns
 
Do Relocating Businesses Really Care About the Quality of Schools?
 
Government has crippled community-based human services providers
 
Recent tax reform passed by Republicans in Congress and enthusiastically signed by President Trump, went a long way toward fixing what had become a federal tax system that was discouraging work effort, investment, and entrepreneurship
Recent tax reform passed by Republicans in Congress and enthusiastically signed by President Trump, went a long way toward fixing what had become a federal tax system that was discouraging work effort, investment, and entrepreneurship
 
The News & Observer recently ran an op-ed from Froma Harrop arguing that renewable energy has become competitive with traditional energy resources
The News & Observer recently ran an op-ed from Froma Harrop arguing that renewable energy has become competitive with traditional energy resources
 
One subject that economists are in greatest agreement over is the negative unintended consequences of the minimum wage
One subject that economists are in greatest agreement over is the negative unintended consequences of the minimum wage
 
If the beneficial effects of the Trump tax cut result in the North Carolina Utilities Commission deciding to lower electricity rates, that will be good news for electricity consumers
If the beneficial effects of the Trump tax cut result in the North Carolina Utilities Commission deciding to lower electricity rates, that will be good news for electricity consumers
 
North Carolina could be home to one of the largest hospital behemoths in the nation if UNC Health Care and Carolinas HealthCare System finalize their partnership agreement. On a combined $14 billion operating budget, the two systems manage 50 hospitals and employ 90,000 people.
North Carolina could be home to one of the largest hospital behemoths in the nation if UNC Health Care and Carolinas HealthCare System finalize their partnership agreement. On a combined $14 billion operating budget, the two systems manage 50 hospitals and employ 90,000 people.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
This morning, Triad Business Journal ran a piece with the title, “N.C. governor ‘open to options’ to keep NFL in Charlotte.” Of course, we all know what that means: state money, tax breaks, incentive payments, corporate welfare
This morning, Triad Business Journal ran a piece with the title, “N.C. governor ‘open to options’ to keep NFL in Charlotte.” Of course, we all know what that means: state money, tax breaks, incentive payments, corporate welfare
 
The conference report on House Bill 162, which has already passed the Senate, includes a common-sense adjustment of the state’s sunset provisions with periodic review
The conference report on House Bill 162, which has already passed the Senate, includes a common-sense adjustment of the state’s sunset provisions with periodic review
 
Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
 
Last summer, Google fired a software engineer named James Damore for posting a controversial memo on an in-house message board
Last summer, Google fired a software engineer named James Damore for posting a controversial memo on an in-house message board
 
Wilmington's Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on changes to the city's zoning ordinances on January 29th. The proposed changes should be welcomed
Wilmington's Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on changes to the city's zoning ordinances on January 29th. The proposed changes should be welcomed
 
The State Board of Education received the 2016-17 State of the Teaching Profession in North Carolina report last week. The report summarizes the attrition and mobility of public school teachers between March 2016 and March 2017
The State Board of Education received the 2016-17 State of the Teaching Profession in North Carolina report last week. The report summarizes the attrition and mobility of public school teachers between March 2016 and March 2017
 
In the media and among pundits, the term "trickle-down economics" is used a lot
In the media and among pundits, the term "trickle-down economics" is used a lot
 
Seattle's minimum-wage hikes have made labor costs too expensive for a Subway franchise to afford to do the five-dollar footlong promotion
Seattle's minimum-wage hikes have made labor costs too expensive for a Subway franchise to afford to do the five-dollar footlong promotion
 
As of this afternoon, the GOP tax reform package has been approved by the House and is now headed to the Senate for a final vote this evening
As of this afternoon, the GOP tax reform package has been approved by the House and is now headed to the Senate for a final vote this evening
 
With Thanksgiving in hindsight, it's that time of year again. Time to renew your health plan, that is
With Thanksgiving in hindsight, it's that time of year again. Time to renew your health plan, that is
 
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