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    Thomas Sowell on Economic Facts and Fallacies

    Thomas Sowell on Economic Facts and Fallacies

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    Thomas Sowell on Economic Facts and Fallacies

    FromEconTalk

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    Length:
    66 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Thomas Sowell of Stanford University's Hoover Institution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the ideas in his new book, Economic Facts and Fallacies. He discusses the misleading nature of measured income inequality, CEO pay, why nations grow or stay poor, the role of intellectuals and experts in designing public policy, and immigration.
    Released:
    Feb 25, 2008
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    EconTalk is an award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life. Featured guests include renowned economics professors, Nobel Prize winners, and exciting speakers on all kinds of topical matters related to economic thought. Host Russ Roberts, of the Library of Economics and Liberty and the Hoover Institution, draws you in with lively guests and creative repartee. Topics include health care, business cycles, economic growth, free trade, education, finance, politics, sports, book reviews, and the curiosities of everyday decision-making. Look for related readings and the complete archive of previous shows at EconTalk.org, where you can also comment on the podcasts and ask questions.