Economy Mar 10 Watch 7:54 How long will the Fed have to ‘fiddle’ with interest rates? Money manager turned country crooner Merle Hazard has made a name for himself singing about fiscal policy. His latest tune considers whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates -- and according to one of the world’s leading investment experts,… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Nov 06 From Alan Greenspan to Justin Wolfers, economists consider the Fed’s ‘Dual Mandate’ On the eve of the release of October's employment data, which will paint the first official portrait of the labor market since the Federal Reserve ended quantitative easing last week, Making Sen$e turns to top economists, many of them former… By Simone Pathe
Nation Nov 03 Why Paul Krugman thinks inflation fears are baloney There's no inflation threat to speak of right now, says Paul Krugman. In fact, deflation poses a bigger danger, he argues. And even if inflation should creep over the Fed's 2 percent target, Krugman is confident the Fed has the… By Paul Krugman
Nation Oct 30 Paul Krugman on why Janet Yellen is the un-central banker Paul Krugman may not be pleased with the Fed's decision Wednesday to end their bond buying, but he is heartened by Janet Yellen's concern for the unemployed. By Paul Krugman
Oct 29 The Fed’s dual mandate in song: it’s ‘harder than you’ll ever know’ By Jon Shayne As the Federal Reserve's policy committee ends its two-day meeting Wednesday, Nashville money manager Jon Shayne (aka econo-crooner Merle Hazard) releases his latest music video bemoaning the central bank's "Dual Mandate" to, on the one hand, keep prices stable, and,… Continue reading
Apr 03 The good you do for the dollar when you pay your taxes By Jon Shayne Why does the U.S. dollar have value? Hint: It's tax time, and there's only one way you can pay the U.S. government. Continue reading
Dec 20 The Fed’s ‘Great Unwind’: It Had to Start Somewhere By Jon Shayne Merle Hazard performs "The Great Unwind." This is not our typical post; it's an economics music video. If you saw what the Fed did this week -- or even if you didn't and want to know what the big… Continue reading
Aug 09 Is the Fed’s ‘Great Unwind’ a Nonevent or the Chickens Finally Coming Home to Roost? By Paul Solman By Paul Solman Merle Hazard performs "The Great Unwind," his latest economics music video, produced by Nashville Public Television. In his latest music video, which we debuted on Wednesday, econo-crooner Merle Hazard, aka Nashville money manager Jon… Continue reading
Aug 07 The Fed’s Terminal Dilemma: When to Begin ‘the Great Unwind’ By Jon Shayne Merle Hazard performs "The Great Unwind," his latest economics music video, produced by Nashville Public Television. Paul Solman: The most financially savvy country and western crooner in America, Merle Hazard, returns to the Making Sen$e Business Desk with the… Continue reading