E-mail a friendJune 22, 2004
Kristin Forbes, a member of the Council of Economic Advisors, critiques the G8 Summit. Economist, author and game show host Ben Stein describes his new book, a comical guide to personal finance.
Kristin Forbes
Kristin Forbes
Kristin Forbes is the youngest person to ever become a member of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. She's one of President Bush's key advisers on international economic issues and at the center of a number of controversial debates. Forbes is on leave from her position as a tenured professor at MIT's business school. In 2003, she was honored as one of the 'Global Leaders for Tomorrow' as part of the World Economic Forum at Davos.
Ben Stein
Ben Stein
Ben Stein's résumé includes economist, lawyer, professor, speech writer, screenwriter, actor, humorist, novelist and TV show host. A vocal supporter of the Republican Party, Stein worked at the White House for both Presidents Nixon and Ford. After, he focused his attention on the entertainment industry. Stein writes regularly on topics ranging from his Hollywood experiences to complex economic issues. His books include How to Ruin Your Financial Life and How to Ruin the United States of America.