Author: Dee Shore

Apr 29, 2011

Innovative civics program earns state award

A North Carolina 4-H program in Cabarrus County was one of nine programs recently honored by the N.C. Association of County Commissioners. Earlier, the Cabarrus 4-H Citizenship Focus program earned 4-H agent Heather Jones the N.C. Center for Voter Education’s Outstanding Citizen Award for 2011. 

Apr 28, 2011

Chandler Walker: Biomedical researcher in the making

One of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' top students, Chandler Walker, says N.C. State University has taught her how to be a scientist and put her on the path toward a biomedical research career. 

Apr 28, 2011

Did we really pay down on debt?

Government statistics show household debt fell by over $600 billion since the start of the recession. But how much of this was involuntary debt reduction due to foreclosures and bankruptcies? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Apr 27, 2011

Suffering with gas prices

There are some things most of us have to buy, and there are others we can take or leave. I would think gas fits into the first category. What does this mean in terms of which households suffer the most when gas prices rise? 

Apr 26, 2011

Hemlines and the economy

There is an old adage that says there is a relationship between women’s fashion and the economy. Hemlines rise when the economy improves and they fall when the economy sinks. Host Mary Walden asks her husband, N.C. State University economist Mike Walden, three questions: Why would this occur? Is it true? And can she get some new clothes out of this? 

Apr 25, 2011

Using tax reductions

Often during recessions, the government will cut taxes in hopes households will spend funds and revive the economy. But does this happen? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden weighs in with what research shows. 

Apr 22, 2011

What is TABOR?

The state budget and how to balance it is the most pressing issue facing North Carolina's elected officials, but some say we need to worry also about future budgets and preventing large budget deficits. This, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden, is what TABOR is all about. 

Apr 21, 2011

Are consumers buying?

Consumer spending accounts for 70 percent of the U.S. economy. Are consumers doing their part to help the economy by spending? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Apr 20, 2011

New money, the modern way

Some worry that the new money the Federal Reserve has created is beginning to show up in the form of higher prices for food, gas and commodities. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains how the Federal Reserve has created this money. 

Apr 19, 2011

More inflation

Looks like inflation is back. And except in a few areas, it's not looking good, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden.