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Cooper promises $445 million to big corporations while small businesses struggle under COVID-19 orders
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has promised $445 million state tax dollars to corporations so far in 2020. At the same time, he’s kept a large swath of North Carolina’s small businesses closed under his COVID-19 orders.
COLUMN: State shouldn't play favorites
With hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians out of work and millions fearful about their futures, state and local policymakers are about to encounter a parade of companies, industries, and special-interest groups asking for targeted tax breaks and other handouts.
COLUMN: Corporate 'virtue signaling' is free market at work
Capitalists: "Free markets are great. They can resolve conflicts so much better than big government."
Private companies: "Dear black people, we don't want to offend you. So we're going to remove some words and images that might anger you."
Capitalists: "Noooo, you guys are letting big government liberals win!"
U.S. Supreme Court could overturn N.C. law on legal advice
RALEIGH — Bruce Clarke couldn’t help his client, so she called a lawyer and ended up with a bill near $1,000.