Bob McTeer

Interview with Bob McTeer

How is the Federal Reserve doing since Bob McTeer retired? Bob talks with Jim Blasingame about how the Fed is dealing with current economic challenges, including some of their new tools, whether we're in a recession, the difference between a run on an investment bank and a commercial bank, economy vs inflation, and of course, Jim always makes sure that Bob treats us to his latest haiku.

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President Obama continues to try to pick winners and losers. Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the protectionist direction of President Obama's state of the union speech and why he shouldn't pick business winners and losers.
Will the economy in 2012 be better than last year? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on how the economy is progressing and comment on some of President Obama's proposals in his state of the union speech.
Is there anything more the Fed can do to influence the economy? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report on potential Fed actions,and how it has recently supported the European Central Bank.
Is the economy improving? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to report that while the economy is growing, it still has a number of challenges that makes it seem like a slow economy.
Which campaign tax proposal will work? Bob McTeer joins Jim Blasingame to compare the GOP presidential hopefuls' tax reform platforms with what is needed and what can actually be implemented.