Should North Carolina follow California or Texas?
Both states have built their economies around different business models. This helps us understand their different taxing and spending philosophies. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Michael Walden
Will the "roaring 20s" come back?
There are similarities between the 1920s and today. Could history repeat itself? Read More
Should we revive the idea of a negative income tax?
There are 92 individual poverty programs operated by 52 different agencies of the federal government and collectively spending almost $1 trillion annually. Unfortunately, each program has its own rules and there can be little coordination among the programs. Read More
Was popping the mileage fee baloon a good read?
We all directly or indirectly rely on roads, but paying for them is controversial. The gas tax has developed several cracks. Read More
What is MMT and how is it being tested?
You may think economics is static but it is a changing field, as Modern Monetary Theory demonstrates. Read More
Are there costs to the new COVID stimulus bill?
Three concerns have been expressed regarding the new stimulus bill. They are inflation, investments and the impact of debt. Are they legitimate? Read More
How can we address climate change?
What would it take to change behaviors enough to reverse the damage done to our climate? Read More
How will a higher minimum wage impact workers?
As with many issues, there is good and bad to raising the minimum wage. Read More
What's the real unemployment rate?
It is amazing that something as simple as counting unemployment can be so complicated. Read More
What's the future of retailing
What's the percentage of cyber or online retail buying? 9%, 12.7%, 16.5%, 24.6% o4 31.2% The actual number might surprise you. Read More
