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Oct 26, 2011

AgriBusiness Law students tour nation’s lawmaking centers

About 150 students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences took a fall break field trip to learn about the history and processes of lawmaking. 

Oct 26, 2011

Taking advantage

There are always glass-half-empty and glass-half-full people. When it comes to today's economy, it seems most people are glass-half-empty -- or even completely empty -- when it comes to the economy. But are there some positive ways to look at today’s financial situation, says N.C. State University economist Mike Walden. 

Oct 25, 2011

The tax rate controversy

Investor Warren Buffet stirred up a debate when he said he a billionaire paid a lower federal income tax rate than his secretary. How could this happen, and is it common? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Oct 24, 2011

New ways of learning

Everyone knows the importance of education in today’s global economy. Yet delivering educational information with a teacher in front of students has largely been the same for hundreds of years. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers whether modern technology change this. 

Oct 21, 2011

Personal financial update

Every three months the Federal Reserve publishes a report summarizing the financial condition of households. Did the second quarter report bring good news or bad? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

Oct 20, 2011

AgrAbility Program receives new funding

Dr. Jimo Ibrahim, The Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University's farm safety, energy and environmental specialist, is also the project director for the North Carolina AgrAbility Program, which was recently awarded $718,000 by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide training and assistance to farmers with disabilities or long-term health conditions that are barriers to work in production agriculture. 

Oct 20, 2011

The value of Internet search

Shopping habits have changed since the advent of the Internet. People often do Internet searches on products or sellers before buying. How much is this kind of search activity is worth to people and the economy? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds with information from a new study. 

Oct 19, 2011

Explaining gas prices

Lots of folks like to talk about and get mad about gas prices. One big question is, What causes gas prices to rise? Some say it’s speculation and manipulation by gas producers. Others say it’s basic supply and demand of economics. Hear what N.C. State University economist Mike Walden has to say. 

Oct 18, 2011

JC Raulston Arboretum presents autumn kids' programs

Two new programs at the JC Raulston Arboretum invite children and families to explore, celebrate nature. 

Oct 18, 2011

What is the corporate tax rate?

Some say that the United States has the world's highest tax rate on corporate income, but others say that the official corporate tax rate is misleading because it doesn’t account for the numerous exemptions and credits corporations can take. And N.C. State University economist Mike Walden says they're both right.