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• An Alternative Stimulus Plan (November 18, 2009)
  by Michael J. Boskin
  While the economy has finally started to grow, the disturbingly high unemployment rate is increasing pressure from the left to double down on this year's poorly designed fiscal stimulus bill. . . .
• The Great Wallop (November 16, 2009)
  by Niall Ferguson
  A FEW years ago we came up with the term “Chimerica” to describe the combination of the Chinese and American economies, which together had become the key driver of the global economy. . . .
• How Little We Know (November 13, 2009)
  by Russell Roberts
  If only preventing financial crashes were as straightforward as preventing airlines crashes. . . .
• A Recipe for Ratings Reform (November 13, 2009)
  by Charles Calomiris
  Contrary to conventional wisdom, incentives to inflate credit ratings reflect pressures from buy-side investors who use inflated ratings to reduce the impact of regulation and ratings-based restrictions on their portfolio holdings. . . .
• No Tears for a Weak Greenback (November 13, 2009)
  by Melvyn B. Krauss
  Washington’s policy, devaluing the U.S. dollar to increase U.S. exports, is clearly a “beggar-my-neighbor” policy. . . .

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• Harvard historian sees banks, China dragging down U.S. (November 12, 2009)
  this article features Niall Ferguson
  Harvard economic historian Niall Ferguson, whose “The Ascent of Money” book and TV series traced the world’s financial system, last night painted a pessimistic prognosis for U.S. recovery unless the government takes decisive action. . . .
• Lessons learned from the crisis: a view from the US (November 11, 2009)
  interview with featured guest Kenneth E. Scott
  Professor Scott was in the Grand Duchy to speak at the University of Luxembourg on lessons learned from the financial crisis. . . .
• Architects of Ruin (November 10, 2009)
  this article features Peter Schweizer
  this article mentions Thomas Sowell
  With Architects of Ruin, Peter Schweizer again delivers a knockout punch of a book that is the must read of the season for conservatives and should be a main topic of conversation for conservative media. . . .
• Geithner Saying Be Like Buffett Can’t Make Banks Lend (November 10, 2009)
  this article includes quotes from Niall Ferguson
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is echoing billionaire investor Warren Buffett in telling banks “to take a chance again on the American economy.” . . .
• Is the Dollar Dying a Slow Death? (November 6, 2009)
  this article includes quotes from Niall Ferguson
  The U.S. dollar seems to have as many lives as a cat. . . .

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• Pick Your Stimulus (November 19, 2009)
  this blog includes quotes from Michael J. Boskin
  My esteemed colleague David Frum recently weighed in on the stimulus debate, defending Republicans who supported President Obama earlier in the year. . . .
• The Road Ahead for the Fed (November 13, 2009)
  by John B. Taylor
  this blog includes quotes from George P. Shultz
  Stories this week in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Washington Post focus on how Senator Chris Dodd's new financial reform bill threatens the independence of the Federal Reserve. . . .
• Almost nothing (November 12, 2009)
  by Russell Roberts
  A very illuminating story on “jobs saved.” . . .
• Looter (November 11, 2009)
  by Russell Roberts
  When losses are truncated by bailouts, you get anti-social risk-taking. . . .
• Productivity and Jobs (November 9, 2009)
  by Gary S. Becker
  Last week two pieces of news about the American economy were disclosed, with important implications for where the economy is going. . . .

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• Payroll Tax (November 19, 2009)
  interview with featured guest Michael J. Boskin
  Discussing alternative stimulus plans, with Michael Boskin, Stanford University and Steve Moore, The Wall Street Journal. . . .
• Posner on the Financial Crisis (November 16, 2009)
  by Russell Roberts
  Richard Posner, federal judge and prolific author, discusses the financial crisis with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Posner (despite the title of his recent book on the crisis, A Failure of Capitalism) places most of the blame for the crisis on the Federal Reserve, inattentive regulators and the subsidization of risk. . . .
• Sumner on Monetary Policy (November 9, 2009)
  by Russell Roberts
  this podcast mentions John B. Taylor
  Scott Sumner of Bentley University and the blog The Money Illusion talks with host Russ Roberts about monetary policy and the state of the economy. . . .
• Road to Economic Recovery (November 3, 2009)
  interview with featured guest Edward Paul Lazear
  Today's construction spending data, pending home sales data and ISM Index were strong examples of an economic recovery...
• Testimony By John B. Taylor Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives (October 30, 2009)
  by John B. Taylor
  Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony for this hearing on bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy alternatives for failing non-bank financial institutions...

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