Commentary/Opinion
You Decide: Are There Good Answers To Your Inflation Questions?
By Mike Walden According to polls, inflation is the number one issue in the country. This is understandable. The most recent data show the inflation rate during the past year…
You Decide: Should International Trade Be Re-Thought?
By Mike Walden As the country recovers from the COVID-19 recession, numerous questions are being raised about the future course of the economy. One of them involves international trade. While…
You Decide: Did The Chances Of A Recession In 2022 Just Go Up?
By Mike Walden Recessions are part of the economic cycle. Each economic cycle contains a period of growth – called an expansion – and a period of decline, which is…
OP-ED: School Board Continues Silence After Racial Political Attack On First Black Lt. Governor
By Michelle Antoine It is a special time every January when we celebrate the great, late Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s tireless efforts to forward civil rights for Black…
You Decide: How Deep Is Our Economic Divide?
By Mike Walden The term “economic divide” is commonly used today. It can refer to several aspects in our economy, such as the economic differences between urban and rural areas,…
OPINION: Democrats’ Expert Challenges Narrative About ‘Fair’ Election Maps
By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal You’ve heard the argument from Democratic politicians and their ideological allies: North Carolina is a purple state, nearly evenly divided between supporters of the two…
You Decide: Will 2022 Be A Boom, Bust Or In-Between?
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 the COVID-19 recession continued and put…
On Becoming A Political Advertiser
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 company (now called Meta by…
You Decide: Is It Cheaper To Live In North Carolina?
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 considering strategies for dealing with…
You Decide: How Has The Economic Pie And Its Slices Changed?
By Dr. Mike Walden With the holiday season upon us, it is appropriate that pie is on my mind. Incidentally, my favorite is lemon meringue. But today’s column is about…
You Decide: Can A Wage-Price Spiral Be Avoided?
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 haven’t met them yet. Obviously…
You Decide: Will There Be A Permanent Labor Shortage?
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 was prior to the pandemic,…
