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?11:00 a.m.
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."
Harold Kushner offers advice on conquering fear Rabbi Harold Kushner, Rabbi Laureate of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, speaks about his new book, "Conquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World."12:00 p.m.