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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Can we make sense and cents about the debt?

The national debt has been an issue in the U.S. for decades. But concern about the debt has ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Why are recession fears back?

There’s a word most economists — indeed, most people — don’t want to hear, and it begins with ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What can egg prices teach us about the economy?

My wife is an excellent cook, perhaps because she came from a family of cooks. Her paternal grandparents ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What will be the next North Carolina economy?

North Carolina has gone through two major economic overhauls in the last 150 years. The first was the ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What is the status of North Carolina manufacturing?

Manufacturing has a special place in our economy and is something people can easily relate to. The output ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What does it take to ‘get ahead’?

The older I get — I’m 74 in a few days — the more I seem to think ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What are the impacts of tariffs?

I was introduced to the concept of tariffs over half a century ago when I took my first ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will prices decline?

During the presidential campaign, both major candidates promised to lower prices if elected. Now that the election is ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the economy passing its annual evaluation?

Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How can Social Security be saved?

My wife and I have been receiving monthly Social Security payments for several years. We also receive monthly ... Read more