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A new report from the Tax Foundation shows that tariffs have raised retail prices by approximately 4.9 percentage points.
Published: Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 @ 3:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Harris would be economic disaster for America
Published: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 @ 11:34 am
By: John Steed
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North Carolina has climbed to rank 9th in the nation for its tax climate, according to the latest study conducted by the nonprofit Tax Foundation.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 3:17 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Tax Foundation, a Washington D.C. based nonpartisan tax policy research organization, has released its 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 12:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Both Locke and the Carolina Journal in the last couple of days have highlighted work by the Tax Foundation highlighting ways North Carolina could continue its pro-growth tax reform.
Published: Monday, August 7th, 2023 @ 7:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Praising North Carolina as “one of the foremost leaders in pro-growth state tax reform and relief over the past decade,” the Tax Foundation last week provided some analysis and guidance for the House and Senate tax change proposals.
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 5:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The progressive left often argues that the rich do not pay enough in taxes. The tax code is not progressive enough, they say. But, the tax code is much more progressive than they would like to admit. See the below graph from The Heritage Foundation.
Published: Friday, April 14th, 2023 @ 7:06 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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North Carolina places 10th in the nation for its tax environment, according to new rankings from the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 11:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The nonprofit Tax Foundation has released its State Business Tax Climate Index each year since 2003, distilling complicated tax environments into a simple and easy-to-understand ranking. The index is focused on how states generate revenue, not how much.
Published: Thursday, November 17th, 2022 @ 1:38 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Inflation Reduction Act is poised to reduce after-tax incomes for Americans across every income bracket, according to a report released last week by the Tax Foundation.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 @ 11:10 pm
By: Daily Wire
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New analysis from the Tax Foundation finds that – surprise! – high-tax states lost population while low-tax states gained residents.
Published: Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today the Tax Foundation released its annual State Business Tax Climate Index that highlights which states best structure their tax systems and provides a roadmap for improvement for others.
Published: Saturday, January 15th, 2022 @ 4:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina ranks just outside of the top 10 states, at No. 11, in the latest Tax Foundation State Business Tax Climate Index.
Published: Monday, December 27th, 2021 @ 10:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina would jump from No. 10 to No. 5 in the Tax Foundation’s state business tax climate rankings, if recently approved reforms took effect immediately.
Published: Sunday, December 19th, 2021 @ 5:21 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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A proposed tax cut from Senate Republicans would move North Carolina to fifth in the state business tax climate rankings, the Tax Foundation says.
Published: Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 @ 7:52 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A recent examination by the Tax Foundation shows North Carolina’s high net migration rate may be due to its friendly tax climate.
Published: Thursday, January 21st, 2021 @ 4:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Taxpayers could pay an extra $1.32 billion if public employees win the ability to collectively bargain, says a report by the John Locke Foundation.
Published: Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 @ 1:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina needs to reform its approach to taxing capital gains. As I have noted in a previous analysis for the John Locke Foundation, the current system ignores the fundamental nature of capital gains taxes.
Published: Sunday, January 27th, 2019 @ 10:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
Published: Saturday, January 20th, 2018 @ 4:17 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The tax reform legislation approved by Congress and signed by President Trump Wednesday makes sweeping reforms to the national tax landscape, but an influential Washington-based think tank says the new law should have minimal impact on North Carolina's tax structure
Published: Sunday, January 7th, 2018 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Tax Foundation has just released its 2018 State Business Tax Climate Index, and North Carolina holds on to the number 11 position.
Published: Monday, December 11th, 2017 @ 9:17 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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North Carolinians would experience large gains in after-tax income under the tax-reform bill released last week in Washington, according to an initial analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation
Published: Friday, November 10th, 2017 @ 9:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When North Carolina is competing with other states and nations for investment, business startups and expansions, and high-value professionals, we start out with some important advantages
Published: Friday, September 29th, 2017 @ 10:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina is a model for ending state sales tax holidays in favor of better policy, a Tax Foundation study finds
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2017 @ 1:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina almost made another top-10 list this year - but don't worry, our state seems likely to make the cut in 2017
Published: Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 @ 9:41 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed October 3-7, 2016 as North Carolina Manufacturing Week.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2016 @ 3:56 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As a result of historic tax reform signed into law by Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina's tax climate has improved to 11th, up from 44th in 2013, according to this year's State Business Tax Climate Index by the Tax Foundation.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 11:07 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The Tax Foundation today released its annual Business Tax Climate Index for 2017.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2016 @ 2:04 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Relatively speaking, North Carolina has a low rate of property taxation. That's a basic fact of public finance - but its implications are varied, significant, and underappreciated
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2016 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Arguably, the Clintons are the most Capitalistic couple who have ever been in the White House, tax free foundations
Published: Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 @ 2:19 am
By: Bobby Tony
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Recent historic tax reforms have helped North Carolina jump from No. 44 to No. 15 in the Tax Foundation's annual ranking of state business climates
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2016 @ 10:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Late last week, the Tax Foundation - the nation's leading independent tax policy research organization since 1937 - released its book "North Carolina Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Tax Reform."
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 6:37 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Tax Reform In North Carolina: John Locke Foundation Principles Move The State In The Right DirectionThe Tax Foundation estimates that, once all reforms are fully phased in, North Carolina's overall business tax climate ranking will be 13th best in the country. According to the 2016 index, North Carolina is now ranked as the 15th most attractive business tax climate. Given where we started...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Every year the Tax Foundation publishes the State Business Tax Climate Index, which allows taxpayers, businesses, and policy makers an easy comparison of how their states' tax systems relate. This ranking of the states is based on tax policy has been very important in North Carolina over the last...
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 1:36 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Pat McCrory on Tuesday credited reforms in North Carolina's tax code and regulatory environment as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recognized the state for moving into the top 10 nationally in a Chamber ranking of high-tech performance and innovation and entrepreneurship.
Published: Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 @ 3:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's historic 2013 tax reform drastically improved our state's tax climate, making the Tar Heel State far more competitive for job and investment growth. The Tax Foundation credited the tax changes for North Carolina's dramatic increase from the 7th worst business tax climate in the...
Published: Tuesday, July 14th, 2015 @ 6:39 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The tax foundation has just published a report analyzing the various excise taxes levied on beer in all 50 states. North Carolina comes in the 8th highest, levying a $.62 per gallon tax on those who enjoy having a couple of cold ones on a hot Saturday afternoon after mowing the lawn...
Published: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2015 @ 1:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Amid the uncertainty of state budget negotiations, one fact still holds: North Carolina's corporate tax rates will continue to drop, and those cuts will improve the state's standing in an index from the Tax Foundation in Washington, D.C., ranking state business climates.
Published: Thursday, May 28th, 2015 @ 10:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The federal government spends more money each year than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That means annual spending deficits. Each deficit drives up the federal debt. Nick Dranias, president and executive director of the Compact for America Educational Foundation, has an interesting idea...
Published: Wednesday, May 27th, 2015 @ 10:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The federal government spends more money each year than it collects in taxes and other revenue. That means annual spending deficits. Each deficit drives up the federal debt. Nick Dranias, president and executive director of the Compact for America Educational Foundation, has an interesting idea for
Published: Monday, May 25th, 2015 @ 7:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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