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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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Government Must Act to Protect Economy's Innocent Bystanders

2008-10-01 00:00:17

Call it a bailout if you want, but the government needs to stabilize the financial and housing markets right away. ...Read full article

More Contradictions from the Party of Less Government

2008-09-17 09:37:06

In responses to this week's Wall Street meltdown, the Republican Party has made its essential identity crisis plain. ...Read full article

A Well-Rounded Education Doesn't Have to Start with College

2008-08-26 00:00:34

A year of travel or service abroad offers the kind of experience that impresses admissions officers and hiring managers. ...Read full article

Liberal Spending, No Social Perks: Call It Neo-Neoconservatism

2008-08-06 00:00:41

Seven years of the Bush administration's fiscal recklessness raises a question: When is a conservative not a conservative? ...Read full article

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