Carolina Journal Print Columnists
Articles by Michael L. Walden

(1.16.06) No. 880: Crystal-Balling the Job Market
The federal forecast shows job growth will stay about the same in 10 years, but the types of jobs are expected to change.

(12.08.05) No. 872: General Motors: Why Nothing Stays the Same
It's sad to see General Motors going downhill, but no one company is bigger than our marvelous free-market economy.

(10.28.05) No. 867: Does It Matter Who Heads the Fed?
Whomever succeeds Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve will wield considerable clout over the economy.

(9.27.05) No. 857: There Is Good News on Prices, If We Only Look
Gasoline prices might have soared, but there is a silver lining for consumers: Costs of many other products have fallen.

(9.08.05) No. 852: Are We Wasting Energy?
The new energy bill might encourage conservation, but market forces eventually prove the best means to correct imbalances.

(7.15.05) No. 842: Have We Gone Loony Over Debt?
It's true that borrowing can be abused, but in many cases debt is justified, and sometimes is recommended, even for governments.

(5.26.05) No. 831: Adjusting Social Security: It's All in the Index
The type of index used to adjust Social Security determines how much less recipients would get in the future.

(4.29.05) No. 825: What's Really Behind Higher Inflation?
The real cause of inflation is the Federal Reserve and the amount of new money it introduces into the economy.

(3.28.05) No. 817: Leading With Our Hearts or Our Heads
Welfare or budget restrictions? There are good arguments for both sides in the ongoing debate over helping the poor.

(2.12.05) No. 812: What's Driving Healthcare Spending?
Health-care costs might be rising, but consumers are getting better care more frequently, thereby increasing demand.

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