Is higher education facing a re-set?
Demographic, financial, and workplace changes could force higher education institutions to dramatically change. Is the "Golden Era" of higher education in the past? Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Michael Walden
Is there a winner in the debate over taxes?
Some advocate using the tax system as a way of re-distributing income and can also impact the economic activities of both businesses and households. Read More
Is it a bird, a plane or the crazy economy?
We can all agree that our economy is unusual. But is it good or bad? Read More
What's wrong with worker productivity?
Between 2021 and 2022 worker productivity slipped by 2%. What happened? Read More
Latest inflation rate good news
The chances for a "soft landing" has risen and the chance of a recession is waning. Read More
What's the real poverty rate?
There are several indicators used to calculate poverty. The Census Bureau – which publishes the official poverty rate – uses a rather odd calculation Read More
Are there easy answers to hard questions?
Will social security still exist when I retire? Are we running out of workers? Why can't we make everything we need in the US? How can we prevent greed from raising prices? These are some of the questions being asked by people. Read More
Where is the economy today?
COVID changed everything, perhaps even the look and feel of a recession. Read More
What determines the dollar's worth?
Can America attain our economic goals by returning to a gold standard? Read More
Is the economy the good, the bad or the uncertain?
What can we expect with the economy for the rest of this year and beginning of next? There are three scenarios to consider. Read More
