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No. 954 Are We in a Recession?

The dreaded "r" word — "recession" to economists — is being uttered more frequently today in the media. Some think we're already in a recession, some think we're about to go into a recession, while others think a recession is still unlikely. For the average non-economist, this is all a bit confusing and concerning. While most people might not know what the technical definition of a recession is, they do know one thing: It’s probably not good.

Michael L. Walden

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No. 953 Highway Robbery: State Dumps Roads on Counties

North Carolina has the second-largest state-maintained highway system in the nation. To maintain the system, user-related funds such as motor fuel taxes and state motor vehicle license and registration fees are used to pay for roads. But all that might change soon.

Becki Gray