North Carolina Policy Solutions 2020
Introduction
With John Locke’s vision as our guide, and the North Carolina Constitution as our foundation, we joyfully plant the flag for freedom and nurture its growth in North Carolina. Over three decades we have educated policymakers and informed the public debate with reason and research. Our spirited defense of economic liberty and personal freedom has established the John Locke Foundation as North Carolina’s premier free-market public policy think tank, one of the most influential in the nation.
We share our resume not with hubris, but with humility and pride.
Our researchers, analysts, and writers have helped transform North Carolina into a thriving, vibrant state that attracts an enviable blend of youth and experience, from college students and young families, to mid-career professionals and entrepreneurs, to empty-nesters embarking on life after work. Across this diverse and beautiful state, North Carolinians are enjoying the opportunities that overflow when freedom flourishes.
On these pages you will find the guideposts that generated North Carolina’s renewal, and the policy prescriptions that will continue to propel the state forward in the new decade. Whether your interest is sound budget and taxation, the many facets of K-12 education, the challenge of delivering low-cost and high-quality health care, or freeing us from government regulations and overreach, Policy Solutions 2020 is your essential resource and road map.
Welcome to freedom in North Carolina and to the expertise of the John Locke Foundation that sparks its power to change lives. We’re ready and eager to work with you.
