Opinion
Recession: Not if, but when?
It would be prudent for policymakers in the General Assembly to begin formulating policy solutions to address a forthcoming recession.
News
Mixed employment picture in N.C. draws concern for the future
Nearly 60,000 North Carolinians never re-entered the labor force after the Covid shutdowns.
Opinion
Biden drains strategic reserves and other outrageous stories
Biden tries to tackle his gas price problem by announcing sale of 15 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve Don’t fret, once the polls close President Biden will put our national security first again. Maybe? Hopefully? Maybe President Biden should try getting a competent energy policy for some actual long term solutions instead of playing...
Opinion
False signals and recession — are recessions a natural occurrence in capitalism?
With two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth recorded for the first half of this year, most agree that our economy has slipped into recession. But few will agree on its cause. Given the Biden administration and others’ attempts to blame skyrocketing price inflation on multiple factors besides its true cause, opponents of a free-market economy will attempt...
News
Treasurer: recession may affect State Health Plan costs next year
North Carolina continues to be in good shape financially, according to State Treasurer Dale Folwell, but he does have some concerns for next year now that the U.S. is soundly in a recession despite the Biden Administration saying that it isn’t.
Video
Locke’s Mitch Kokai discusses latest signs of economic recession
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the latest evidence of an American economic recession. Kokai offered these comments during the July 29, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
News
White House tries to get ahead of negative economic news
The Biden administration is trying to get ahead of what economists expect to be another negative reading for Gross Domestic Product on July 28.
Video
Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes report of 9.1% inflation
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the new report documenting a 9.1% increase in the Consumer Price Index for the year ending June 2022. Kokai offered these comments during the July 15, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”
News
Five policies that are driving up prices, and what we can do now
The Federal Reserve announced an increase in interest rates Wednesday, the largest increase in a single meeting in nearly 30 years. The Biden Administration is blaming Putin and says inflation is global. Economists tell a different story.
News
Economist predicts inflation, even price controls, in 2022
Whether it is filling up at the pump, paying more for goods and services, or not finding your favorite item on the grocery store shelves, there is no denying that inflation and supply chain issues have affected everyone in one way or another. Mike Walden, professor emeritus in economics at North Carolina State University, said...
Podcast
Politics Behind Call For Newby To Avoid Maps Case
John Hood on push for justice to recuse himself from redistricting; Vikram Rao on fracking research; Mike Walden on recession in N.C.; Jim Horne, Scott Saylor & legislators on possible sale of N.C. Railroad; Jeanette Doran on ruling against Durham vendor
Podcast
CJ Radio #454: State Panel Recommends $50,000 to Eugenics Victims
Daren Bakst on giving $50,000 to eugenics victims; John Dinan on tension between federal gov't & states; Lanier Cansler on HHS cutting 130 of 1,600 vacant jobs; Nicholas Wapshott on Keynes/Hayek debate; Fergus Hodgson on N.C.'s unemployment insurance debt
