Issue Position: An Economy That Works for Everyone

Issue Position

Equal pay for equal work should be at the core of our economic policy. That is the only way everyone can have an opportunity to succeed in business or the workplace.

We need to make sure laws regarding overtime and contracting are in place that ensure workers get to keep what they earn.

North Carolina used to be known as the Good Roads State. With low interest rates, it is time to invest in the bridges, roads, and infrastructure we need to bring North Carolina into the 21st century.

Every region of the state deserves the chance to compete and thrive, and that means fast internet everywhere. North Carolina has prospered in the past thanks to far-sighted investments in roads and schools. Now we need the same investment for how ideas and information move in the 21st century.

Farmers, small business owners, students, and teachers will all struggle to succeed without access high-speed internet. North Carolina should provide grants to local governments to provide internet to underserved communities, grants for "last mile" internet service, and wi-fi on school buses in areas where students lack access at home.

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