Carolina Journal Print Columnists
Articles by John Hood

(4.11.05) The False Economy of Large Districts
Speaker Jim Black, fresh from his lottery victory on Wednesday, cheered on the demise Thursday of a bill to deconsolidate Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, only to backtrack a day later. Good — the issue deserves serious debate.

(4.08.05) A Flawed But Interesting Tax Proposal
A prominent free-market economist is calling for a new federal consumption tax -- not to replace the income tax but to supplement it. His argument is flawed but worth a read.

(4.08.05) An Embarrassing Day for North Carolina
The passage of a state lottery bill on the floor of the NC House has led some to be jubilant and others angry. Another appropriate emotion is embarrassment.

(4.07.05) Battle Won, Not Yet the War
Lottery supporters obviously scores a major tactical victory Wednesday on the House floor. But the need for strategy remains, as passage of the same bill in the Senate isn't guaranteed.

(4.06.05) A Spate of Unappealing Decisions
The court of appeals released several decisions Tuesday on issues ranging from taxes and budgets to family law. An unfortunate one offered a too-broad definition of the governor's powers.

(4.05.05) How Do Other States Do It?
One knock on lobbying reform in North Carolina is that a system of caps on annual gifts to legislators would make it difficult to “do the public’s business.” How does public business get done in Georgia and South Carolina?

(4.04.05) Why Lottery Advertising Is Inevitable
House Speaker Jim Black says he'll favor a government lottery only if it eschews high-pressure advertising. But given the options gamblers have, such a policy could never last long.

(4.01.05) They Know What They Don’t Know
New surveys of professors, employers, and graduates reveal serious questions about the educational meaning of high-school diplomas. Thus a focus on graduation rates is insufficient.

(4.01.05) The Predictive Power of Partisanship
Whether it is pork-barrel spending, lobbying reform, or trade policy, you can get entirely the wrong impression if you view everything in partisan terms.

(3.31.05) Lobbying Reform Picks Up Steam
Two Senate committees are preparing to consider a bill that would tighten lobbying laws. Rather than seeing the effort as a challenge, key lawmakers ought to seize the opportunity.

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