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Eurozone Crisis for Dummies

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Rick Matus

Uncertainty about the Greek economy and whether Greece will be able to continue using the Euro as its currency have caused stock market gyrations lately. Why? First, what is the basic problem in Greece? In its simplest form, the problem … Continue reading →

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Review: An Economist Gets Lunch by Tyler Cowen

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Rick Matus

I recently read “An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules For Foodies” by Tyler Cowen, a professor of economics at George Mason University. The blurb at Amazon made it sound like something right up my alley: Tyler Cowen discusses everything from … Continue reading →

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