Speaking of money and presidential candidates, I like much of what Ron Paul says about the problems surrounding our current economic policy. (I'm not sure about his stance on abortion, but that's another story.)
It's a bit dated now, but his speech last year on "The End of Dollar Hegemony": house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2006/cr021506.htm was thought provoking. What are your thoughts on Rep. Paul as a candidate and -- more generally -- the "radical" idea that outsourcing the creation of money isn't such a good thing? (Not to mention the fact that it's hard to know the value of a dollar anymore with the disappearance of the M3 figures.)

*whew* I thought maybe you had stopped doing these. I so enjoy them...

Robert (setting the record) Reich! You go guy.

Interesting as always, Mr. Reich.

So is it wise to buy a house before this recession or to wait until it hopefully passes?

I'm tired of having landlords.

Mr. Reich, I believe it has been quite a while since the Fed last cut rates-- 2003? Their concern has been inflation, and lately they have been hesitant to change the rates at all. Their latest statement seems to say that they really do not know what is going on. Do you think they will finally make a change in the near future or is the economy still too difficult to read?

I like having you around here. It makes this whole place seem more important.

At 2:18 you came pretty close to a good bill cosby impression. good posts