On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech discuss the fiscal crisis facing Chicago, the media's local condemnation but national endorsement of massive debt burdens, and how Rahm Emanuel can fix the Windy City.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Spailout
Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech talk about the latest news about Spain's bank bailout, how it's likely to impact the United States, and whether the European Union has a future.
The Cyber War Against You and Your Country
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the state of cyber warfare, the vulnerabilities of your personal data and the risk that our infrastructure faces from hackers.
Jay Cost on the Fallout From Walker’s Win in Wisconsin
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Jay Cost to discuss the fallout from Scott Walker's victory in Wisconsin, the impact on the labor movement, and whether lessons learned by Republicans can be exported nationwide come November.
The Right Way to do Interstate Insurance
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Ben Domenech is joined by Beverly Gossage to discuss interstate insurance, why it has failed so far and how it can succeed in providing more insurance options at lower cost.
Decision Day in Wisconsin
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by CJ Ciaramella to discuss today's hotly contested Wisconsin recall election, which side will benefit from high turnout, and how the relationship between Democrats and public sector unions may be impacted by today's result.
Are We Headed for Another Crash?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the stagnant economy, Europe's debt crisis, and how it may impact our ability to return to growth.
Does Anemic May Jobs Report Guarantee More Quantitative Easing?
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the bad May jobs numbers, how this emboldens calls for more quantitative easing, and the reaction in the bond market.
Keith Urbahn on Publishing Conservative Authors
On today's edition of Coffee and Markets, Pejman Yousefzadeh and Kevin Holtsberry are joined by Keith Urbahn, former chief of staff to Donald Rumsfeld, to discuss his new PR firm Javelin, which is involved in book publishing from a right-of-center perspective.