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YOU DECIDE: Is North Carolina an economic leader or laggard?

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Dec 7, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Can we make sense of deficits, debts and all that?

The nation is focused on the fiscal cliff and efforts to tame the federal government's financial affairs. Mike Walden explains the major elements of the conversation. 

Nov 26, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Should 'tax expenditures' be part of a budget deal?

Can something called “tax expenditures” be the silver bullet to avoid a fiscal cliff and put the federal government on a better financial footing? Mike Walden explains. 

Nov 9, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Where do we go from here?

Our newly elected political leaders face two big questions. What is the condition of the economy? And what can government do to improve the economy? Mike Walden discusses. 

Oct 26, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Can we predict the economic future?

Predicting the direction of the economy is crucial to planning everything from individual household to state budgets, but there are limits to accuracy when we look into the future. Mike Walden discusses. 

Oct 12, 2012

YOU DECIDE: How would you grade the Fed?

The Federal Reserve has been front and center when in comes to both policies and debates related to the economy in recent years. But what exactly is the Federal Reserve, what does it do and what impacts can it have? Mike Walden discusses. 

Sep 28, 2012

YOU DECIDE: What divides our economic views?

Economic issues are front and center in this year's political campaigns, and candidates have differing views on economic solutions. Mike Walden discusses four important economic issues. 

Sep 14, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Are we better off today?

The question, "Are you better off today?" has become a major debate of the political campaigns. Mike Walden brings economics to bear to address this often controversial question. 

Aug 31, 2012

YOU DECIDE: What's the best approach to Medicare?

Medicare spending is off the charts and could soon become an unsustainable chunk of the federal budget. Mike Walden discusses competing plans for reigning in Medicare spending. 

Aug 15, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Can we agree on the economy?

In an election year, it seems there's very little on which we can agree. But Mike Walden says there is substantial agreement among policy makers about what's needed to make the economy function more smoothly. 

Aug 3, 2012

YOU DECIDE: Is North Carolina an economic leader or laggard?

North Carolina's economic record in recent years is complex, which makes it difficult to determine if the state is progressing or regressing economically. Mike Walden discusses.