Carolina Journal Print Columnists
Articles by John Hood

(1.28.11) Perdue Picks Poker Over Liquor
I had an admittedly unorthodox reaction to Gov. Beverly Perdue’s announcement last week that she would not propose privatizing North Carolina’s government-run liquor stores.

(1.27.11) Slow Down on State Bankruptcy
With state governments facing big budget deficits again in 2011, national pundits and policymakers have been talking about various ways that Washington can “help.”

(1.26.11) No Time for Rhetorical Games
If you are going to use the lingo of investment, folks, you have to apply the concept properly.

(1.25.11) State Economic Woes Continue
North Carolina may have exited the Great Recession in 2009 according to the usual technical definitions, but our “recovery” has been a puny one.

(1.24.11) Perdue Picks Poker Over Liquor
I want to maximize the freedom of North Carolinians, not maximize the size and power of North Carolina government. Perdue and I have different goals here.

(1.21.11) Perdue Has a Choice to Make
The human being with the greatest power to determine the governor’s political fate is Beverly Perdue herself.

(1.20.11) Perdue Will Make The Choice
Perdue’s approach sounds fiscally conservative. That’s why she is getting cautious praise from Republicans and panicky criticism from some Democrats and left-wing activists.

(1.19.11) A Gap in Budget Reporting
Does North Carolina have one of the biggest state budget deficits in the country? It depends on whom you ask, when you ask, and how you word the question.

(1.18.11) A Letter to the Republicans
You ran for office to serve, not to be served. Everyone is susceptible to the temptations of perpetual incumbency.

(1.17.11) A Letter to the Democrats
You are about to walk a mile, or perhaps several hundred miles, in the Republicans’ shoes. And they are about to try yours on for size.

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