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Economic Growth And The Policy Debate

featuring John H. Cochrane, Russ Robertsvia EconLog
Thursday, September 29, 2016

In a campaign season here in the United States that seems more like a shouting match than politics, this week's EconTalk episode raises an interesting question.

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Davenport: Debt Is A Problem Of National Security

by David Davenportvia Townhall
Thursday, September 29, 2016

In a presidential campaign, it’s amazing that no one is talking about the national debt. Well, actually someone is: the Congressional Budget Office issued a report this summer and we should be shocked.

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Charles L. Schultze RIP

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Charlie Schultze, Brookings Institution economist and former economic adviser to President Jimmy Carter has died at age 91.

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Michael Spence On Bloomberg Surveillance

interview with Michael Spencevia Bloomberg
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Spence discusses Fed strategy and says that a sole reliance on monetary policy won’t work. 

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Michael Spence: Politically Piling On Fed Is 'Not Helpful'

interview with Michael Spencevia Yahoo! Finance
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Spence talks about the risks of reducing monetary policy without the backing of fiscal policy and political criticism of the Federal Reserve.

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Michael Spence: Deutsche Bank May Test German Bailout Stance

interview with Michael Spencevia Yahoo! Finance
Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Michael Spence examines the challenges for Deutsche Bank and the German government as well as the lack of fiscal policy to help central banks. 

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If Trump Wins, 'Yellen Would Resign Fairly Quickly': Economist

quoting Allan H. Meltzervia CNBC
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Judging by the candidate's recent comments, a Donald Trump administration would not be hospitable to the current Federal Reserve makeup.

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Wealth, Poverty, and Politics

interview with Thomas Sowellvia Uncommon Knowledge
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Thomas Sowell on the importance of human capital.

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The Fed Has The Economy In A Liquidity Trap

mentioning Kevin Warshvia Morning Consult
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

The Federal Open Market Committee, in its latest meeting Wednesday, reiterated the same message to spellbound investors that’s been in place the last eight years: The Fed is committed to maintaining a massive balance sheet through bond buying, but someday that balance sheet and near-zero interest rates will revert to normal levels.

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by John H. Cochranevia Grumpy Economist
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

I did an EconTalk Podcast with Russ Roberts. The general subject is economic growth, the reasons it seems to be slipping away from us and policies (or non-policies) that might help.

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