Summary: Discussion of why the U.S. government subsidizes crop insurance for farmers.
Original air date: August 14, 2012
Length: 16:17
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Why taxpayers pay for farmers’ insurance 3 comments
Maastricht, marijuana and the European dream Leave a comment
Summary: An assessment of the intentions and current operation of the single European currency through the consideration of the marijuana trade in Maastrict, where the borders of The Netherlands, Belgium and Gemany converge
Original air date: August 17, 2012
Length: 16:09
Deep Read: Traders, guns and Money Leave a comment
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/01/28/129708297/deep-read-traders-guns-money
Summary: Interview with Satyajit Das a risk consultant and author of “Traders, Guns & Money: Knows and unknowns in the dazzling world of derivatives. Discussion of what happens inside Wall Street firms. Part of the “Deep Read” series of interviews with authors of economics related books.
Original air date: September 7, 2010
Length: 23:00
Main story content begins: 3:27
We found a socialist Leave a comment
Summary: Introduction to socialism. Part I of a consideration of political philosophies in the context of U.S. elections.
Original air date: September 17, 2010
Length: 23:45
Main story content begins: 3:27
Note: discussion of inflation, deflation, deflationary spiral, and role of the fed as part of economic indicator 0:00 – 3:26 in context of possible deflation in U.S. economy at the time.
Better Living Through Libertarianism Leave a comment
Summary: Introduction to libertarianism. Part II of a consideration of political philosophies in the context of U.S. elections.
Original air date: September 21, 2010
Length: 17:32
Main story content begins: 3:28
What’s Better for Helping the Poor: Greed or Charity? 1 comment
Summary: Summary of the debate over the efficacy of charitable vs. profit-seeking microfinance as methods to foster economic growth in the developing world. Features Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank and Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance.
Original air date: September 28, 2010
Length: 20:02
Main story content begins: 3:02
A Meat Grinder for Fabric 3 comments
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/01/26/133120017/the-friday-podcast-a-meat-grinder-for-fabric
Summary: A view into the experience of importing goods to the U.S. through a discussion with a trade lawyer and a tour of customs official laboratory.
Original air date: January 21, 2011
Length: 21:33
Main story content begins: 2:55
Adam Smith, Mama’s Boy 1 comment
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/02/01/133409874/the-tuesday-podcast-adam-smith-mamas-boy
Summary: Discussion with the Nicholas Phillipson, author of a biography of Adam Smith, about the man, and the political and social environment in which he lived.
Original air date: February 1, 2011
Length: 20:10
Main story content begins: 3:53
Money Buys Happiness Leave a comment
Link: http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2011/03/09/134370052/the-tuesday-podcast-money-buys-happiness
Summary: Discussion of the economics of happiness with economist Justin Wolfers.
Original air date: March 8, 2011
Length: 22:41
Main story content begins: 3:35
How Four Drinking Buddies Saved Brazil Leave a comment
Summary: Presentation of the origins of the introduction of the Brazilian Real in 1994.
Original air date: October 1, 2010
Length: 29:56
Main story content begins: 3: 27
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