Mike Walden

Jul 14, 2023

You Decide: What’s the Real Poverty Rate?

Economist Mike Walden shares why calculating poverty rate is difficult, and if there has been any progress in reducing the poverty rate. 

Jun 30, 2023

You Decide: Are There Easy Answers to Hard Questions?

Mike Walden shares the answers to economic questions on topics from Social Security to the national debt. 

Jun 16, 2023

You Decide: Where is the Economy Today?

Economist Mike Walden shares why worries of a recession are declining. 

Jun 7, 2023

Triple Digits: North Carolina Agricultural Impact Tops $100 Billion

North Carolina agriculture rebounds from pandemic challenges and sets a new record for economic impact. 

Jun 2, 2023

You Decide: What Determines the Dollar’s Worth?

Economist Mike Walden shares how the U.S. dollar’s value is related to inflation and monetary policies, both domestically and internationally. 

May 19, 2023

You Decide: Is the Economy Good, Bad or Uncertain?

Economist Mike Walden shares the good, bad and uncertain parts of the current economy. 

May 5, 2023

You Decide: Will WFH and AI Help or Harm Us?

Economist Mike Walden explores the impacts of remote work and artificial intelligence on the labor market. 

Apr 21, 2023

You Decide: How Does North Carolina Compare On Taxes?

Now that the tax deadline has passed, are you curious about how North Carolina measures up to other states in terms of taxes? An NC State expert breaks down the latest state rankings. 

Apr 7, 2023

You Decide: What Makes North Carolina Popular?

North Carolina continues to attract growth-minded businesses and out-of-state families looking for a good place to work and live. 

Mar 24, 2023

You Decide: Where’s the Job Market Headed?

Economist Mike Walden shares which jobs are on the rise and which are declining and how new technologies like robots and artificial intelligence play a role.