Sep 07 What Will be the Warning Signs that Countries Will Begin to Call in U.S. Debt? Question: What will be the warning signs that countries will begin to call in the U.S. debt? What should investors do to prepare for this eventually? Thank you. Paul Solman: David Stockman says the first warning sign will be… Continue reading
Sep 06 Will Government Spending Lead to Inflation? Question: Roubini and Taleb may have gotten the crash right, but they apparently believe in letting the middle class do the penitence the banks refuse. I hope you intend to rectify this exaggerated debt fear with something from Paul Krugman,… Continue reading
Sep 03 For Maryland Public Defender, Economic Crisis Means More Work Editor’s Note: On Friday’s NewsHour, Paul Solman looks at the issue of worker burnout as a side effect of the recession. As companies have reduced their workforce, the remaining employees are having to do more with less. Below, Maryland public… Continue reading
Sep 03 How is a “Jobless Recovery” Possible? Question: I have a hard time understanding “Jobless Recovery.” If there are few jobs and businesses are suffering, how are the Wall Street indicators (DJIA etc.) recovering from lows just two years ago? Paul… Continue reading
Sep 02 Which Countries are Doing a Good Job Managing Their Economies? Question: Please name some countries who seem to be doing a good job of managing their economies and social programs. What are they doing right and what can we learn from them? Paul Solman: Superb question. But what does “good… Continue reading
Sep 01 A Useful Refinancing Calculator Paul Solman: With all the hullabaloo about low interest rates and refinancing of mortgages, I’d been looking around for reliable refinancing calculators on the Web and have found one with an excellent pedigree. It’s the product of a well-known… Continue reading
Aug 31 Is All Debt Unsustainable? Question: Economists seem to agree that the debt cannot be sustained. I’m skeptical of this generality — that is, not all debt is the same. Isn’t it important to distinguish between the debt incurred to improve production and research, versus… Continue reading
Aug 30 Negotiation Expert Robert Mnookin Answers Your Questions Editor’s Note: Last week, Paul Solman talked to Harvard Law School professor Robert Mnookin, an expert on negotiation, about his new book Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight. Afterward, Mnookin offered to take viewer… Continue reading
Aug 27 The Fed Speech: Paul Solman Channels Ben Bernanke Paul Solman: Years ago, Saturday Night Live's Kevin Nealon debuted a character named "Mr. Subliminal" whom he still reprises. The gimmick: Nealon talks and then occasionally, under his breath, says what he's really thinking. In October, President Obama… Continue reading
Aug 26 Ask Negotiation Expert Robert Mnookin Your Questions Editor’s Note: Tonight on the NewsHour, Paul Solman talks to Harvard Law School professor Robert Mnookin, an expert on negotiation, about his new book Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate and When to Fight. “My approach is always… Continue reading