Category Archives: Economics

Did Wall Street Cause The Crash?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Luke Ford

During his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama blasted the bank bailout. It seems clear that Obama and the Democrats will make banks and Wall Street their enemy in the run-up to the 2010 elections. It … Continue reading →

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EconStories.tv

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Luke Ford

This comes from my former UCLA economics professor Russell Roberts, an Orthodox Jew. Our wide-ranging conversations in 1988-1989 were life-changing. Here’s his story: Russell Roberts is Professor of Economics at George Mason University, the J. Fish and Lillian F. Smith … Continue reading →

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Steve Forbes Discusses His New Book – ‘How Capitalism Will Save Us’

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Luke Ford

On Dec. 14, 2009, Dennis Prager interviewed Steve Forbes about his new book, “How Capitalism Will Save Us.” Steve: “When you look at economic disasters, it wasn’t some sudden failure of free people and free markets that caused the disasters, … Continue reading →

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What Caused The Housing Boom And Bust?

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Luke Ford

Dennis Prager talked to economist Tom Sowell, 79, on Dec. 15, 2009 about his new book “The Housing Boom and Bust”. Dennis: “Who caused this bust?” Tom: “Government. The people who were forced directly to make the bad loans under … Continue reading →

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Reforming CA’s Tax System

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Luke Ford

Yisroel Pensack writes: A Chula Vista attorney has submitted a proposal to the California Attorney General’s office for a constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s tax system via the voter initiative and referendum process. Frank D. Walker, 58, the … Continue reading →

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