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Taking On: Alan Blinder

This is the full installment of our interview with former Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and current Princeton Professor Alan Blinder. We discuss with him important issues concerning the economy: unemployment, financial regulation, the deficit, national debt, the Federal Reserve, and interest rates. Nick Tagher and Aaron Smargon are co-hosts. Executive producer is Nikki Leon. Andrew Saraf contributed research.

Interview with Alan Blinder (Full)

How did we get? How do we get out?

National Debt and Deficit

Compensation and Risk

Fed Reform

Trade Deficit and USD

Unemployment

Recorded on November 12, 2009

Taking On: Alan Blinder Part 1

Photo Credit: Center for American Progress

Photo Credit: Center for American Progress

This week on Taking On, we sit down with Princeton Professor Alan Blinder to discuss the current economic turmoil, the reform of the financial system, and the role of the Federal Reserve. Part 1 airs on Sunday, November 15. Part 2 will air on Sunday, November 29. To listen to the interview in its entirety, please return to the WPRB News website after Part 2 has aired.

Recorded on November 12, 2009