What Really Caused the 2008 Financial Crisis, Part One (Re-Air)
So, what really caused the 2008 crisis: the failure of capitalism, socialism, too much regulation, too little regulation, Wall Street greed, fraud, corruption, cronyism, stupidity? Or all of the above? Guest, Representative Jeb Hensarling comments, "We suffered from dumb regulations and regulators, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who practiced capitalism on the way up and socialism on the way down. All with the faith and backing and credit of the U.S. taxpayer. We had a whole set of policies that incented, cajoled, mandated, suggested, financial institutions loan money to people to buy homes they could not afford to keep. [...]
Silk Road: Drugs, the Internet, and Ross Ulbricht
Two years ago, Ross Ulbricht, "Dread Pirate Roberts, the creator of Silk Road, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for creating and running the Silk Road, a massive dark web drug market. Since this program was taped, an appellate court denied an application from his legal team. Ross has received two life sentences without parole. This last weekend I interviewed Lyn Ulbricht, who is actively campaigning for a "fair" trial and his release and Terry Brock, CPAE, international management consultant and advocate of free enterprise, who spearheaded the highly successful Rossathon, which raised money for Ross' defense. Watch [...]
Relationships and Diversity in the Boardroom
Many decisions made in a boardroom rely on relationships and diversity of opinions and experience, skill and style. Diversity today is more than diversity in gender and ethnicity.
Is the News Media the Enemy of the People?
Telly Award winner! President Trump has called the media the enemy of the people, routinely castigates them, and has referred to the media as the "opposition party" to his administration. The media has always been the whipping boy of the politician, this is not new. Journalists are supposed to ask questions, get answers from many different sources, and be the eyes and ears of the American people in their role as constitutional watchdog. Joining host Dennis McCuistion are: Dave Lieber: The Watchdog Investigative Columnist at the Dallas Morning News, and Contributor to National Society of Newspaper Columnists website [...]
Globalization: The Pros and Cons
Globalization, positive for many yet criticized just as often, is defined as a process of interaction among people, companies and governments of different nations.
Is the Federal Reserve Good for America?
How well has the Federal Reserve performed its role, and in today's world does the Fed matter as it once may have?
Ethics and Transparency as Antidotes to Financial Fraud (Re-Air)
Ethics, as defined by Merriam-Webster is "the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation... the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group." Our experts, Marianne Jennings, J.D.: Professor Emeritus Arizona State University Ethical and Legal Studies, author of The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse; commended as a top 100 thought leader on ethics and one of the most influential people in ethics by Ethics Magazine, and Richard Ebeling, PhD: Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at the Citadel, former President of the Foundation for Economic Education and V. P. [...]
Re-Air: Have Dodd-Frank and Other Regulations Been Effective
And the government is looking for ways to dismantle Dodd-Frank. President Trump has said Dodd-Frank rulings aren't working and are making legitimate investing activity more difficult than it should be...." These regulations enshrine too big to fail and encourage risky behavior."
U.S. and World Poverty: Incurable Problems?
Globally, World Bank projections suggest global poverty may have reached 9.6 percent of global population. Globally, 1.2 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day.
Are We Too Dumb for Democracy?
In today's polarized political world, the question, "Are We Too Dumb for Democracy?", is on point.