Medicaid expansion debated as bipartisan NC hopes rise
Our Views urges cooperation on expanding Medicaid in North Carolina, noting funding and bipartisan signs of support while voters shifted power dynamics. The editorial argues expansion benefits uninsured residents and urges leaders to act beyond party lines despite past veto threats and political hurdles.
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Problem Solvers Post-Solution Dilemma
A reflective line questions how to treat those who solved the issues after the problems are resolved. It frames a meta concern about reward, recognition, and future roles for problem solvers in any system.
Investments better left to private sector argues for limited government
John Hood explains that private investment dominates capital formation in the United States. He cites BEA data from 2017 showing about 84 percent of gross investment and 89 percent of net investment as private, with government mostly funding infrastructure at state and local levels. He notes federal net investment is low as transfer programs grow with an aging population, while education remains largely privately funded. conservatives favor taxing to finance some public investments but warn higher taxes reduce private investment. John Hood, chairman of the John Locke Foundation, appears on NC SPIN.
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