Is a wealth tax in our future?
Trillions of dollars were added to the national debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid putting this on the national tab some are advocating new federal taxes. Read More
Trillions of dollars were added to the national debt during the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid putting this on the national tab some are advocating new federal taxes. Read More
Congress has given the Fed two mandates: maintain full employment, but also achieve low inflation. Unfortunately, the two goals don’t necessarily go together. Read More
There are three alternative approaches to economic growth. Which is best? Read More
Tobacco, textiles and furniture once were the mainstays of North Carolina's economy. The big three has now become the big five. Read More
The Delta variant is more contagious but less deadly. Can we look at how it progressed in other countries to predict how it will play out here? Read More
Five major components will affect the new economy. All reduce the importance of location Read More
Many economists think our economy resembles that of 50 years ago, when President Nixon established wage and price controls. Read More
Forecasting the immediate future is easy. It's beyond next year when the uncertainty begins. Read More
Do tax rate cuts boost the economy? Will they generate even more revenue than before the cut? Read More
How did North Carolina's financial fortunes turn around so quickly, when we lost $5 billion in aggregate output? Read More