Commentary/Opinion
You Decide: Why Are Jobs Increasing?
By Mike Walden The American job market just seems to keep rolling on. The recently released March labor market report…
You Decide: What’s The Future Of Small Business?
By Mike Walden I am now a small business owner. Since retiring from North Carolina State University, I have operated…
Social Security Matters – When Should My Wife Claim Her Social Security Benefit?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask…
You Decide: Can Homeownership Be Made More Affordable?
By Mike Walden Traditionally, one of the ways to accumulate wealth was to buy a home. Indeed, owning a home…
Social Security Matters – How Do Survivor Benefits Work For A Married Couple?
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Dear…
You Decide: Will The Fed Be Involved In Politics In 2024?
By Mike Walden 2024 is a big political year for the country. More so than in other years, decisions having…
You Decide: Why Stop At An Inflation Rate Target Of 2% ?
By Mike Walden At their recent meeting, the leaders of the Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated they would likely reduce their…
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…
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…
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…
