On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Doug TenNapel to discuss Ratfist, his new socioeconomic satire of the modern world, what it's like to be a conservative in liberal Hollywood, and his upcoming book, Bad Island.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Debt Crises Abroad and at Home
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the worsening debt crisis in Greece, it's spread to Italy, and the latest on the debt negotiations here in the U.S.
More than 14 Million Americans Still Unemployed
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the dismal unemployment numbers for June, a constitutional showdown over the debt ceiling limit and we say goodbye to a dedicated listener.
The Bluegrass State’s Battle with Medicaid Costs
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Ben Domenech is joined by John Garen a professor in economics at the University of Kentucky and adjunct scholar at the Bluegrass Institute to discuss what lessons can be learned from the state of Kentucky where one in five people are enrolled in Medicaid as costs skyrocket and quality of care plummets.
The Devilish Details of a Debt Ceiling Deal
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Pejman Yousefzadeh and Elizabeth Blackney to discuss what a debt ceiling deal might look like, if Republicans should even take it, and what impact it may have on 2012.
Ken Cuccinelli Talks About Challenging Obamacare and the EPA
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. We'll get an update on his challenge to Obamacare, then talk about the overreach of the EPA, net neutrality and how the Obama administration is killing jobs, not creating them.
Senator Tom Coburn’s Plan to Save Medicare
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the debt and Tim Geithner's potential exit from Obama's cabinet. Then Senator Tom Coburn joins us to talk about his plan to reform Medicare and gives us an inside look at the debt ceiling debate.
With Rhetoric Rising, Is Syria the Next Libya?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Pejman Yousefzadeh and Elizabeth Blackney to discuss Hillary Clinton's latest comments about Syria's Resident Assad and ask, is Syria the next Libya?