Carolina Journal Print Columnists
Articles by John Hood

(12.30.05) On Gift Exchanges & Bad Economics
Some seemingly clever critics of the free market argue that Christmas gift-giving reduces economic efficiency. They have a warped view of the market process.

(12.29.05) School Choice, By the Numbers
It’s an appropriate time to consider how far the movement for school choice has come in 50 years — and how much farther it has to go.

(12.28.05) Bad Economics and Gift Giving
Every Christmas, it seems, someone makes the argument that exchanging gifts is economically inefficient. And every season, the straw man burns to an unjustified glow.

(12.27.05) That’s the Way the Lottery Was
Just about every holiday features road trips with Walter Cronkite — and lessons about constitutional amendments with relevance to a current debate.

(12.23.05) Take the Next Step on Nonprofit Funding
A state panel wants to tighten disclosure of legislative candidates’ ties to nonprofits. Let’s take that idea to the next logical step.

(12.22.05) Apply the Common Sense Test
There’s another report suggesting that half of North Carolina families can’t afford the basic necessities of life. Knowing what we know about the reality of everyday life, is this finding likely to be valid?

(12.21.05) Education Proves Its Political Salience
Breaking news on student-assignment fights, school-construction plans, teacher pay, and alleged funding inequities demonstrate why education remains a potent political issue.

(12.20.05) Not a Profitable Arrangement
Thanks to action by a legislative ethics panel, candidates will have to disclose their nonproft ties. The next step is to bar service on the boards of state-funded groups.

(12.19.05) Act Before the Fiscal Wreck
A new report proposes that North Carolina stabilize the cost and improve the offerings of the state employee health plan by creating health savings accounts. Look close to home for a precedent.

(12.16.05) It’s Not Over Till, Well, Never
After receiving a letter from North Carolina’s two senators signaling the end of serious efforts to securing long-term federal funding for Triangle rail, transit officials say they’ll proceed. And in related news. . .

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