Friday, February 21, 2025


You Decide: Will 2022 Be A Boom, Bust Or In-Between?

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By Mike Walden Although all the final numbers aren’t in, it appears North Carolina experienced a very good economy in 2021. The rebound from...

On Becoming A Political Advertiser

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By John Hood RALEIGH — It’s not personal, it’s just business — or so Facebook assures me. On this matter, I’m inclined to believe the...

You Decide: Is It Cheaper To Live In North Carolina?

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By Dr. Mike Walden With the inflation rate at forty-year highs, coping with a higher cost-of-living is on our minds.  Both households and businesses are...

You Decide: How Has The Economic Pie And Its Slices Changed?

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By Dr. Mike Walden With the holiday season upon us, it is appropriate that pie is on my mind. Incidentally, my favorite is lemon...

You Decide: Can A Wage-Price Spiral Be Avoided?

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By Dr. Mike Walden Who doesn’t like to be paid more? Maybe there are a few workers who are indifferent to their earnings, but I...

You Decide: Will There Be A Permanent Labor Shortage?

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By Dr. Mike Walden One of the surprises of the current economy is the labor shortage. Even though the unemployment rate is higher than it...

You Decide: Is A Wealth Tax In The Future?

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By Dr. Mike Walden Trillions of dollars were added to the national debt during the COVID-19 pandemic as the federal government poured money into the...

You Decide: What Will The Fed Do?

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By Dr. Mike Walden During my 43 years of teaching economics at North Carolina State University, my favorite part of the introductory economics class was...

You Decide: Should Economic Growth Be A Goal?

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By Dr. Mike Walden Although today we live in a fractious political environment, there is one area of widespread agreement among individuals and groups of...

You Decide: What Made Today’s North Carolina Economy?

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By Dr. Mike Walden During one of my recent early morning workouts at the local YMCA in Raleigh, I met an impressive young person. He...