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Paul Robin Krugman (; born February 28, 1953) is an American economist, Professor of Economics and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, Centenary Professor at the London School of Economics, and an op-ed columnist for The New York Times.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Socking away your money in a bank account leaves many investors queasy -- and for good reason.
Personal loss resulting from bank failures has affected too many Americans. According to Tom Pieplow, associate professor of management at Athens State University, in Athens, Ala., keeping your money safe is a matter of choosing bank accounts backed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and diversifying. He also suggests that, as a society, future generations will be better off financially if children learn about economics, the government's role in consumer investing and how to make good money decisions.Given widespread concern about bank failures, what suggestions can you give an individual when placing his or her money in a bank?Consumers should make their financial decisions using objective data versus simply relying upon marketing information. In terms of a bank's viability, I firmly believe the FDIC offers the best resource to protect consumers through their supervision of financial ins...Freedom Fighters Elizabeth MacDonald, Carl Jeffers, and Kmele Foster on straight talk from Rick Perry, and more overreach from the National Labor Relations Board.
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Moxie Insight Chairman Don Tapscott argues the tech industry needs to change the way the fundamentally do business.
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Univ. of Maryland Economist Peter Morici on the state of the economy and the potential impact of the government defaulting on its debt.
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FOX News contributor Monica Crowley argues more spending won’t boost economic growth.
FBN's Stuart Varney breaks down the impact of a lower credit rating.
Alison Fraser, director of Heritage Foundation Roe Institute for Economics Studies, on the continuing budget battle and the passing of the Paul Ryan budget.
White House economic advisor Austan Goolsbee discusses why the drop in unemployment proves the president’s economic recovery plan is working.
Wayne Rogers & Co. chairman Wayne Rogers argues job losses have created a need for more education and training in America.
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FBN's Gerri Willis on a new study that found Americans underpaid taxes by 17% in 2006.
Austrian economist Bob Murphy explains why he says the idea that a printing press mitigates the ill effects of debt is ludicrous.
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Rep. Ron Paul, (R-Texas), on the Wall Street protests and why potential bailouts of European banks are a mistake.
Professor Walter Williams, George Mason University, on why he is in agreement with Gov. Rick Perry calling Social Security a "Ponzi scheme."
