Economics and personal finance at the State Fair

Louis Johnston and Chris Farrell appear on the Carousel Park Stage at the Minnesota State Fair to answer questions about the condition of the US economy and personal finance.

Guests

• Louis Johnston: Department chair and professor of eonomics, St. John's University and College of St. Benedict. Author of major revisions of the 4th edition, "Principles of Economics" by Ben Bernanke and Robert Frank.
• Chris Farrell: Economics Editor, American Public Media. Contributing editor, Bloomberg Business Week. Author, "The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More and Live Better" and "Right on the Money: Taking Control of Your Personal Finances." Graduate of the London School of Economics and Stanford University.

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Resources

• about Louis Johnston
• about Chris Farrell