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In this prolonged down economy, most states are looking at any and every idea that might produce revenue to cover budget shortfalls. In many control states, or alcohol beverage control states as they are sometimes called, the recession has led to a wave of sometimes heated discussions in state legislatures over whether to privatize the sale of alcohol in order to generate more revenue for the states.
However, two recent articles have offered opinions to support the alternate argument: that control states should not give up their control:
From the News & Observer: North Carolina - A Moral Duty to Keep Our Liquor System
From the Idaho Report: Idaho - State Liquor Director Opposes Privatizing Stores
As long as states continue to struggle to make their budgets, privatization will remain a hot topic of debate in control states. Marin Institute will continue to monitor this trend and track legislative activity on privatization as it unfolds.
Editor's Note: Presently, the link to the North Carolina article first published on NewsObserver.com is broken. If and when the link is repaired, we will point to the original published article on their site.
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