School closures were a big mistake
I understood why officials closed public schools for the final three months of the 2019-20 academic year. Failing to reopen them fully for 2020-21 was, however, indefensible. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Yes, government can be shrunk
The budget deal that leaders of the state house and senate have struck will set General Fund spending for the 2021-22 fiscal year at just over 4.5% of North Carolina’s gross domestic product. Read More
There is no free ride
The gap between projected revenues and expected highways expenses is projected by DOT to be about $7 billion. Policymakers need to attack both variables. Read More
We all win when we argue
To engage someone respectfully or even affectionately does not require that you agree on political issues. Read More
Biden decline prompts three questions
if Biden remains unpopular a year from now, can North Carolina Democrats avert electoral calamity by avoiding the party’s national brand and clinging more tightly to Gov. Roy Cooper? Read More
Mayberry fans seek solid ground
People long for Mayberry because of the timeless and universal truths found there. They come to Mount Airy looking for solid rock. Read More
Labor force shouldn't be shrinking
North Carolina's labor force participation percentage has dropped 2 percent from the beginning of 2021. Why do we stick out like a sore thumb? Read More
Income and poverty facts matter
To measure the poverty rate without including all cash and noncash benefits the poor receive from the government is to misrepresent reality. Read More
Biden's mandate goes too far
The President's vaccination mandate relies on the idea that unvaccinated workers pose a grave risk to their vaccinated coworkers. Read More
What's more democratic than an election?
"He started it," is no way to argue a point or settle a discussion. Read More
