Strong economies are also messy
If we want a strong economy, we must accept instability and churn. It’s a package deal. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Why North Carolinians downsized governors
North Carolina’s governor remains the weakest in the nation. Part of the reason for this is due to our colonial history. Read More
Get ready for a budgetary storm
Most voters underestimate both the magnitude of the current fiscal crisis and what will be required to address it. Read More
Set clear priorities for road funding
North Carolina needs to spend about $6 billion to fix or replace state-maintained roads and bridges, along with $1.7 billion for municipal roads and bridges and $460 million for private roads. Read More
Pacesetting states offer growth lessons JOHN HOOD MARCH 19, 2025
If present trends continue, we’ll surpass Georgia and become the eighth-most-populous state by 2030. There’s even an outside chance we’ll overtake seventh-ranked Ohio. Read More
North Carolina fails telehealth exam
A recent study of telehealth across the U.S. declared North Carolina had a grade of "F." Read More
Raise teacher pay the right way
Teaching typically pays less, yes, but teaching also offers offsetting benefits as health plans, retirement accounts, more time off during holidays and summers, and, frankly, more rewarding work. Read More
Institute fosters stronger public leadership
A new name but with the same purpose to train prospective public leaders. Read More
Realism needed for sound budget
House and Senate appropriators should prepare tight budgets for the next two fiscal years that address hurricane relief and reconstruction, maintain basic services, and identify hundreds of millions of dollars in savings to reallocate. Read More
Voters deserve information on fiscal crisis
A recent High Point poll demonstrated that few North Carolinians knew whether our federal government spent more on Social Security or foreign aid. Read More
