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Vern McKinley: Why Not to Bail Out the Banks
Recorded: Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Research Fellow Vern McKinley discusses bank bailouts and his new book Financing Failure with the Wall Street Journal.

Experts: Vern P. McKinley
Type: Television
Issues: Banking and Finance, Business, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Government Waste/Pork, Housing

       
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Benjamin Powell on U.S. Pork Barrel Farm Policies
Recorded: Friday, August 20, 2010

Benjamin Powell on CNBC discusses the pitfalls of U.S. protection of the farming industry with pork barrel farm policies, and how they hurt both Americans and producers in underdeveloped countries.

Experts: Benjamin W. Powell
Type: Television
Issues: Agriculture, Government Waste/Pork, Trade

       
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Charles Peña on Closing U.S. Military Bases
Recorded: Sunday, January 17, 2010

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Originally aired on January 17, 2010 on "Two-Way Street." Charles Peña, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, joins a panel of foreign policy experts to support the discussion topic: The U.S. should close its military bases around the world.

Experts: Charles V. Peña
Type: Television
Issues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Government Waste/Pork, Labor and Employment

       
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Robert Higgs on Obama’s Spending Spree
Recorded: Monday, October 26, 2009

Originally aired on 10/26/09 on FoxNews.com’s “Freedom Watch.” Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, examines why government spending can’t pull the U.S. out of economic recession.

Experts: Robert Higgs
Type: Television
Issues: Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Government Waste/Pork, Taxes

       
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P.J. O’Rourke On the Wealth of Nations
Recorded: Friday, February 9, 2007

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In this hilarious and insightful examination of Adam Smith’s work, P.J. shows us why this seminal book on economic liberty is so relevant today and why it has been so revolutionary.

Experts: P. J. O’Rourke, David J. Theroux
Type: Television
Issues: Economists, History (International)

       
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