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Charles Wheelan, Ph.D. The Naked Economist

Professor Charles Wheelan, author of the groundbreaking book "Naked Economics," undresses the issues of the day, stripping away politics and jargon with dry wit to explain how economics affects the big headlines -- and our everyday lives. "The Naked Economist" appears monthly exclusively on Yahoo! Finance. View Charles's Bio

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Small Towns, Big Problems

2008-04-24 00:00:43

In his wrong-headed characterization of rural America as "bitter," Barack Obama may have stumbled on an economic truth. ...Read full article

A New Real Estate Reality

2008-04-01 00:00:46

Housing prices had their biggest drop in 20 years. Things have to get worse before they get better, so thank goodness. ...Read full article

Rx for the GOP? Get Serious about Health Care Reform

2008-03-07 14:32:16

The Republicans are courting disaster by not addressing the health care system. John McCain, time to take your medicine. ...Read full article

You Get the Government You Deserve

2008-02-20 09:00:48

Small-government proponents, take note -- the feds could've headed off the mortgage debacle and saved us from ourselves. ...Read full article

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