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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is there a winner in the debate over taxes?
Few public policy issues create more debate than taxes. That’s because taxes are linked to several complementary issues ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is it a bird, a plane or a crazy economy?
When I was growing up in the 1950s, I was a fan of the Superman TV show. The ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Are there easy answers to hard questions?
Each year, I do scores of presentations to a variety of groups. In the post-COVID world, these talks ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What’s the real poverty rate?
I can remember when President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed the war on poverty in 1964. Since then, a variety ... Read more
Opinion
MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Where is the economy today?
A year ago, a large percentage of economists were predicting that by now, the economy either would be ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is the economy good, bad or uncertain?
Clint Eastwood has long been one of my favorite actors, going all the way back to his TV ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What determines a dollar’s worth?
I often receive comments from readers about my columns. Some agree with my comments, while others disagree. I ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will WFH and AI help or harm us?
Most of us are prone to shortening names. Wolfpack becomes “Pack,” Tarheels are “Heels” and the NHL “Hurricanes” ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How does North Carolina compare on taxes?
A couple of days ago my wife heard an enthusiastic “Yippee!” from my home office. “What was that ... Read more
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: What makes North Carolina popular?
Almost every week we see another positive comment or ranking about the North Carolina economy. For example, recently ... Read more