[180] Scott Sumner on monetary offset and Marc Chandler on trading currencies
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August 18, 2014
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If you’ve been following the events in Ferguson, Missouri over the past week, then you’ve seen an egregious display of an over-militarized police force. But with unarmed protestors going up against assault rifle-wielding law enforcement, many are questioning and criticizing the tactics of local law enforcement considering police departments across the US have been amassing ...
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If you’ve been following the events in Ferguson, Missouri over the past week, then you’ve seen an egregious display of an over-militarized police force. But with unarmed protestors going up against assault rifle-wielding law enforcement, many are questioning and criticizing the tactics of local law enforcement considering police departments across the US have been amassing military equipment for years! Erin weighs in.
Then, Erin talks to Scott Sumner, an economist and professor at Bentley University, about his takeaways from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. After the break, Erin speaks with currency expert Marc Chandler to explore the rise of the renminbi and economic sanctions.
And in The Big Deal, Erin is joined by Edward Harrison to explore the economic implications of the ongoing situation in Ferguson, Missouri. Take a look!
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