Thursday, September 1, 2011

McAlvany Weekly Commentary

The IMF has Effectively Pronounced the US Bankrupt: An Interview With Laurence Kotlikoff

A Look At This Weeks Show:
- Let’s get real, the US is bankrupt. Neither spending more nor taxing less will solve the problem.
- What it can and must do is radically simplify its tax, health-care, financial and retirement systems, each of which is a complete mess.
- The good news is that with a complete redesign we can lower our current costs and bring in more revenue.

About the guest:
Laurence Kotlikoff is a William Warren FairField Professor at Boston University, a Professor of Economics at Boston University, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Fellow of the Econometric Society, a former Senior Economist, President’s Council of Economic Advisers, and President of Economic Security Planning. Purchase Jimmy Stewart is Dead Here


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