Government’s Basic Tasks Need Doing
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — One morning in late March, I drove from my home in Southern Wake County to my office in North Raleigh...
Letter To The Editor: EMS Takeover Leaves Many Unanswered Questions
By: D. Banks Wallace
Johnston County EMS Advisory Committee Member
After reading the article entitled, “County Commissioners Forcing Four Oaks EMS, 50-210 EMS Out of Business”,...
You Decide: Are There Answers To Our Worrying Questions?
By Dr. Mike Walden
Even though, like many, I have been working at home for the past eight months, I am still able to interact...
The Tragedies of January 6
Op Ed By Congressman David Rouzer
I hear from so many who say, “I don’t know who or what to trust anymore.” Trust is foundational...
COVID Stimulus Bill Is Reckless
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — The $1.9 trillion “COVID relief” bill just enacted by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden gives out $1,400...
Social Security Matters – What Is The Best Time To Claim Social Security?
By Rusty Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I will...
You Decide: Is A Wealth Tax In The Future?
By Dr. Mike Walden
Trillions of dollars were added to the national debt during the COVID-19 pandemic as the federal government poured money into the...
You Decide: Should We Use Incentives To Attract Firms?
By Mike Walden
North Carolina recently received some outstanding economic news. Our state was named “America’s Top State for Business” by a major national...
You Decide: What Determines The Dollar’s Worth?
By Mike Walden
I often receive comments from readers about my columns. Some agree with my comments, while others disagree. I value both, but...
Opinion: Land-Use Rules Cost Us Dearly
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Though polarization is a pervasive and powerful force in our politics, housing policy is one area where cross-ideological coalitions...
