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Charles Wheelan, Ph.D. The Naked Economist

Charles Wheelan, Ph.D.

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

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
Skills Deficit Makes 'Creating Jobs' a Pipe Dream
2008-01-29 00:00:12
Politicians want you believe that unemployment is a function of too few jobs. In fact, it's a function of too few skills. ...Read full article
Street Smarts: Economists Take on Traffic Safety
2008-01-09 12:00:50
A recent economics conference challenged assumptions about safety on America's roads. The conclusions may surprise you. ...Read full article
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