News Channel 9 explored a proposal to end sales taxes on groceries in Tennessee and possibly replace the lost revenue with higher taxes on businesses. CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall was concerned that these additional distortions were economically inefficient: A concern Howard Wall, director and chief economist at the Center for Regional Economic…
10/3/25: Federal Workers Brace for Impact as Government Shutdown Enters Day 3
News Channel 9 continued its coverage of the local impact of the Federal government shutdown. CRER director and chief economist Howard Wall provided his views on who will be affected most. “It’s probably the federal employees that are the ones who who bear the brunt of the economic effects.”“They’re not being paid, so some of…
10/3/25: Economist Says Effects of a Volkswagen Strike Could be “Very Bad”
Volkswagen employees and the company have still not agreed on a contract after more than a year and a half of negotiation. The employees’ union has started talking about and training for a strike if their demands aren’t met. Local 3 News has a story about how a strike might affect the Chattanooga economy in…