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and end to unfair double taxation of citizens
Published: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 @ 12:54 pm
By: John Steed
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Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin said during an interview over the weekend that communist China was attempting to use a “trojan horse” to gain access to U.S. taxpayer benefits.
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2023 @ 3:22 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In Tuesday night’s State of The Union speech, President Joe Biden focused his comments on a theme to “finish the job,” proposing new taxpayer-paid benefits, focusing on the more than 20,000 projects related to the infrastructure bill, and highlighting climate policy in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Published: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 11:11 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Research shows millions of dollars in eligible credits go unclaimed each year
Published: Monday, January 30th, 2023 @ 10:11 am
By: Governor's Office
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The Tax Foundation releases annual list of best states for businesses in terms of tax benefits
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 10:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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New York City is rolling out the red carpet for school-aged illegal aliens under a new program replete with taxpayer-funded benefits not afforded to American families — including school-related vaccine exemptions for some children.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2022 @ 8:31 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Great news kemosabes, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, you can soon start saving hundreds via tax credits — you just have to start shelling out thousands of dollars on green energy appliances to reap the benefits.
Published: Friday, September 2nd, 2022 @ 5:31 am
By: Daily Wire
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Families should visit ChildTaxCredit.gov for tools, help filing
Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 @ 7:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses struggled to grow and compete globally as a result of the U.S.’ aging infrastructure, constrained workforce, and tax code that benefits large, multi-national corporations.
Published: Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 @ 3:24 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Taxes and employee benefits are at the center of the race for N.C. treasurer.
Published: Wednesday, October 14th, 2020 @ 12:39 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Benefit or boondoggle? That’s the billion-dollar question.
Published: Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 @ 7:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The economic costs of corporate tax incentives outweigh their benefits, a new study by N.C. State University researchers says.
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2019 @ 5:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Earlier this week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation that would provide tax relief for children receiving benefits who have lost a parent serving in the military.
Published: Friday, May 17th, 2019 @ 2:30 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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An angry teacher on Facebook wondered why those in charge of the State Health Plan “felt the need…to remind us that we are funded by taxpayers” on the new insurance ID cards
Published: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 @ 5:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Before the advent of the automobile - and thus before the advent of car and gas taxes to fund surface transportation - North Carolina and other states had public roads
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 @ 2:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Divided government has its benefits. North Carolina voters and taxpayers are seeing some of those benefits on display now on Jones Street in Raleigh
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 7:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Because of tough decisions made by the General Assembly and Gov. Pat McCrory, North Carolina's payroll tax is expected to drop by about $280 million in 2016 and as much as $550 million by 2017. What you think about this sequence of events says a lot about your political philosophy and your...
Published: Friday, May 8th, 2015 @ 11:34 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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If North Carolina's tax burden has no effect on business decisions and the performance of the economy, as left-of-center politicians and editorialists have repeatedly insisted, then why are they so enamored with targeted tax breaks?
Published: Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 @ 11:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans have been quick to claim their tax reform agenda eliminated many unfair tax loopholes and carve-outs for special interests in North Carolina, but there are strong signals that tax-fueled incentives could return in the upcoming session.
Published: Saturday, January 24th, 2015 @ 12:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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According to the most recent report available, North Carolina's main pension fund for retired state employees is strapped with a $3.7 billion unfunded liability. This growing liability means taxpayers must pony up an increasing amount of funds to cover the costs of promised benefits to retirees...
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 6:31 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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During the Great Recession and its aftermath, few issues in North Carolina politics have been as contentious as fiscal policy. According to a literature survey of recent studies examining the relationship between public policy and economic performance at the state and local level, it is clear...
Published: Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 4:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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To make a long story short, the great debate in North Carolina politics concerns how state and local governments can best promote economic growth and opportunity. Opinions differ widely, as one might expect. But generally speaking, they can be grouped into three schools of thought that bear...
Published: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 @ 8:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I've devoted several recent columns to the subject of unemployment insurance (UI) and North Carolina's labor market. That's because the topic is an important and timely one, both within the state and outside it.
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2014 @ 9:05 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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According to official government estimates, paying people not to work for extended periods of time is good for the economy, because it encourages consumer spending. This is an excellent reason why you should not take official government estimates all that seriously.
Published: Wednesday, January 1st, 2014 @ 9:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Laid-off workers would see their benefits decreased and about 30 percent of the state's businesses would see their unemployment insurance taxes increased under a proposal presented Wednesday to a legislative study panel.
Published: Thursday, December 6th, 2012 @ 5:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina taxpayers struggling with a sluggish economy would not have to worry about new taxes or fees under the 2012-13 state budget plan moving through the N.C. House.
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 @ 5:37 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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