Defenders of state ABC system inadvertently show why it needs replacement

Walter Harris, chairman of the Chatham County Alcoholic Beverage Control board, told WUNC’s Frank Stasio he’s been told North Carolina is among the country’s best at selling hard liquor. Taken without context, Harris may well be correct. North Carolina controls every aspect of the statewide liquor market, including storage, distribution, and sales. The state, so...