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Articles by John Hood

(5.16.11) A Carolina Conflict of Visions
The governor and her allies in government, interest groups, activist groups, and the media believe in what is properly called social democracy.

(5.13.11) Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Not if you believe Gov. Beverly Perdue’s claim that the budget plan just passed by the North Carolina House would result in a mass layoff of 30,000 government employees.

(5.12.11) Flashback: A Solution for Disclosure
Advocates of campaign-finance reform are upset about the prominence of independent expenditures in the 2010 election cycle. But they helped make it happen.

(5.11.11) The Consensus Tax Cut
it’s worth taking a moment to underline a key area of agreement: that North Carolina’s corporate-income tax is burdensome, complex, and harmful to the state’s economy.

(5.10.11) Sing a Song of (Almost) Sixpence
In order to justify higher taxes to protect government jobs, however, North Carolina liberals have to discount the significance of the sales tax.

(5.09.11) Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Outside of the teacher union and allied interest groups, no one is willing to back Perdue up on her 30,000-layoff claim.

(5.06.11) Just Gimme Some Money
Those who favor tax hikes and forced annexation, or oppose school choice and market-based health reform, share a common ideological commitment to the redistribution of income.

(5.05.11) Open to Persuasion on Judges
Can anyone show me, based on some commonly accepted criteria, how the appellate courts of the Southeastern states compare to each other?

(5.04.11) Gimme Some Money
Essentially, forced annexation is a fiscal tool for redistribution. Its purpose is to raise taxes on county residents to pay for services to city residents.

(5.03.11) Lay Off the Silly Jobs Claims
How many of North Carolina’s public employees will be laid off if the Republican state budget is enacted? Depends on whom you ask, and when.

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