Feb 27, 20193 min readEnd North Carolina’s archaic monopoly on liquor salesWhen it comes to alcohol policy, North Carolina is more an outlier than exemplar. Though ours is among 17 states with an alcohol control system, where the state retains monopoly control of part of the …
Jun 22, 20183 min readHow the Carolinas could suffer from Trump's tariffsIn the last election and on the global stage, President Donald Trump talked tough on trade. It’s us versus them and we’re losing, he says. Put simply, he views the current trade deficit, when we …
Apr 9, 20183 min readN.C. alcohol rules should join the 21st centuryImagine you’re prepping a dinner party for 10 friends. You pull out your smartphone and fill your Amazon shopping cart with the best meats, vegetables and delectable cheeses. Then, a bottle of …
Oct 20, 20173 min readWhy should banks pay taxes while credit unions get a break?In Springfield, Missouri in August, President Donald Trump laid out the core motivation of his comprehensive tax plan: fairness. If Congress and the administration are serious about making America’s …
Feb 28, 20173 min readLet’s get real about N.C.’s alcohol laws (including the drinking age)North Carolina can no longer afford its Temperance-era alcohol laws. Across the state, a new generation of beer entrepreneurs are giving the Tar Heel State some much needed pride. Worth over $1.2 …
Dec 16, 20163 min readDon’t kick out the Dreamers, Mr. TrumpAs a man fond of deals, President-elect Donald Trump can appreciate that he controls the fate of one of the largest political deals in recent history. Once he assumes office on Jan. 20, he’s expected …