U.S. in Recession

80th anniversary of 1929 stock market crash

MPR's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell joins Midday to discuss the stock market crash of 1929, and the lessons learned -- and not learned from that event. How does our economy today compare to 1929 and what does the future hold?

Guests

• Chris Farrell: MPR's chief economics correspondent. Economics editor, Marketplace Money and economics correspondent for American Public Media's "American RadioWorks" documentary unit. Contributing editor, Business Week. Author, "Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances." Forthcoming book (December 2009) "The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Better."

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Resources

• About Chris Farrell