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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: If inflation subsides, will everything be OK?

Most surveys show inflation is one of the top issues in the country. The latest reading for September ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN: Is the social safety net a spring board or a cushion?

There are few public issues that create more debate than the “social safety net.” By social safety net, ... Read more

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OPINION: Should the Fed stop influencing interest rates?

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) is now in the process of increasing interest rates. This is a tactic ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Will we have the first full employment recession?

Debates are still raging over whether the economy is in a recession. While the economy has met one ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should we use incentives to attract firms?

North Carolina recently received some outstanding economic news. Our state was named “America’s Top State for Business” by ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Should we worry about fewer youth working?

For many people, reaching a certain age causes them to think more about their past life. For me, ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Are we already in a recession?

The big news in the economics world is a question — are we already in a recession? While ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Do we live in the most uncertain of times?

I was born in 1951, so my seven decades of life now make me a senior citizen. As ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: How well has North Carolina dealt with COVID-19?

Even though COVID-19 continues with its variants, medical experts are hopeful the virus is becoming less deadly and ... Read more

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Why do gas prices rise faster than they fall?

Drivers suffered through almost daily hikes in gas prices when the war in Ukraine began. In the early ... Read more