What's the best "ism" for the economy?
As between capitalism or socialism, just what is the best "ism" for our economy? Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Michael Walden
How does North Carolina stack up on taxes
How does our state compare to others regarding state and local taxes? The answer might surprise you Read More
You decide: What are the impacts of tax changes
Get ready for some tax debates in 2015. At the national level, pundits think a proposal to lower the federal income tax rate may be one piece of common ground between the President and the Congress... Read More
The real shape of the NC job market
There are two major issues in the job market today. One is job creation, which has been painfully slow. The other is the quality of jobs being created – measured mainly by their pay. There is worry... Read More
NC recovery difficult as urban-rural divide deepens
North Carolina’s economy was slammed by the Great Recession, with statewide unemployment passing 11 percent and more than 300,000 jobs being lost between 2007 and 2010. In the last three years, the... Read More
Buttons to push to boost growth in North Carolina
The North Carolina economy is growing, but slowly. Jobs are being added and the unemployment rate is dropping, but we’re nowhere near levels anyone would consider acceptable. For both our new... Read More
