John Hendrickson is a Staff Writer at The Atlantic. He covers a range of topics including elections, government, politics, and public policy, with a focus on the intersections of business, economics, and education management. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Quad-City Times, Yahoo News, and The New York Times.
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John Hendrickson's coverage focuses on national government & politics, with a significant emphasis on fiscal policy and state governance. His preference for opinion editorials indicates that he may be particularly interested in expert commentary offering informed perspectives or analysis of political decisions, especially those related to fiscal policy and tax reform at the state level.
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By: John Hendrickson
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One of the arguments made for legalizing marijuana has little to do with marijuana itself. Instead, it is presented as another potential source of tax revenue.
By: John Hendrickson, Meg Tuszynski
"Permanent spending should not be built around activities whose consumption government simultaneously wants to restrict."
On Aug. 10, 1874, Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. This year will mark Hoover's 152nd birthday, but it is also special because it is
On Aug. 10, 1874, Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. This year marks Hoover's 152nd birthday, but it is also significant because it coincides with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the grand reopening of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. It is fitting that the reopening of the Hoover Museum comes during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
One of the arguments made for legalizing marijuana has little to do with marijuana itself. Instead, it is presented as another potential source of tax revenue. That approach misses a much larger point, though. Governments are almost always searching for additional money to support additional spending. Whether the proposed tax is on marijuana, gambling, vaping, or something else, the promise […]
By: Tom Sands, John Hendrickson
Iowa taxpayers deserve constitutional protection. This November, Iowans will be asked to vote on a simple constitutional amendment on whether it should be more difficult for the legislature to increase income taxes. Specifically, the amendment would require a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the legislature to increase income taxes.
By: John Hendrickson
This November, Iowans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would make it more difficult for the Legislature to increase income taxes.
