Opinion: North Carolina Ranks High In Roads
By John Hood
RALEIGH — North Carolina can add another item to its crowded shelf of accolades: according to a newly updated study, our...
You Decide: Where Can We Cut Back?
By Mike Walden
Both of my grandfathers were farmers in southwestern Ohio. One had a hog farm and the other raised beef cows. This...
Social Security Matters – I’m 66. When Should I Claim Social Security?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor
Association of Mature American Citizens
Ask Rusty – I’m 66. When Should I Claim Social Security?
Dear Rusty: I'd...
You Decide: Will 2023 Be Naughty Or Nice?
By Mike Walden
The traditional holiday question to children, “Have you been naughty or nice,” is a perfect lead-in to the economic outlook in...
You Decide: How Long Will North Carolina’s Recovery Take?
By Dr. Mike Walden
I usually pepper my public presentations with some humor. After all, even I know economics can be a rather dull and dry...
Opinion: New Evidence Confirms Taxes Matter
By John Hood
RALEIGH — Ever since Republicans won control of the North Carolina General Assembly in 2010 and began reforming the state’s...
Opinion: Dodd-Frank Damaged Housing Market
By John Hood RALEIGH — Would it shock you to learn that a regulatory bill enacted in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis...
Nonprofits Must Go The Distance
By JOHN HOOD
RALEIGH — The COVID-19 crisis has brought death, economic destruction, and wrenching social change. As a combination of post-illness immunity and rising...
Broadband Tops List Of Legislative Priorities For Upcoming Session
By: Becki Gray
The General Assembly will convene its biennial session Jan. 13. They’ll talk about how to get the economy back on its feet, address...
Opinion: College Rankings Reveal Awkward Truths
By John Hood
RALEIGH — College and university rankings are a Massive Deal, as Regina George might say — and not just during football...
