Opinion: Lawmakers Should Close Health Plan Hole
By John Hood
RALEIGH — During the 2023 fiscal year, the federal government ran a $1.7 trillion deficit. That’s an increase of $320 billion,...
You Decide: Will 2024 Be A Year Of Two Economies?
By Mike Walden It’s the time of year for economists like me to give absolutely error-proof forecasts of what the economy will be like...
You Decide: Are There Answers To Difficult Family Questions?
By Mike Walden I make approximately 50 presentations each year across the state. I always enjoy the last portion of my talks when I...
You Decide: Is The Fed Done Raising Interest Rates?
By Mike Walden
Federal Reserve policymakers have received much criticism over the last two years, ever since they began raising interest rates. Anyone taking...
You Decide: What Do Interest Rates Tell Us?
By Mike Walden
We have a love-hate relationship with interest rates, especially in terms of their level. Investors in interest-paying investments like CDs (certificates...
You Decide: Which Dominates, Bad Or Good Economic News?
By Mike Walden Many experts say humans tend to focus on bad news over good news. The logic is that bad news can...
You Decide: Is The Outlook Bright For Manufacturing?
By Mike Walden Almost precisely a year ago I wrote a column about manufacturing. I reviewed the facts about manufacturing in North Carolina and...
You Decide: How Can Homeowners Cope With High Interest Rates?
By Mike Walden
One of the busiest times of my career as a faculty member at North Carolina State University was 40 years...
You Decide: Is Higher Education Facing A Reset?
By Mike Walden
I spent all of my professional career – totaling 43 years – in higher education. When I joined the faculty of...
Opinion: Voters Deserve Better Candidates
By John Hood
RALEIGH — If current surveys are taken as predictive, the Democratic Party will nominate President Joe Biden for reelection next year,...
