Stuff We Like: Tax debates, economic cheerleading, routine mammograms, teaching teens about finances

TAX DEBATES
“Richly Undeserved” (New York Times, Apr. 10, 2009)
In his story about the economic problems of the wealthy, columnist David Leonhardt examines former Chicago Booth professor Austan Goolsbee’s study of Clinton tax increases.

ECONOMIC CHEERLEADING
“Economy Needs Cheerleaders, and a Pep Band” (Morning Edition, NPR, Apr. 9, 2009)
Chicago Booth professor Richard Thaler explains how speaking positively about the economy will have a positive effect on it.

ROUTINE MAMMOGRAMS
“Experts Support Annual Mammogram Regimen Under Fire in Britain” (Medill Reports Chicago, Apr. 9, 2009)
Radiology professor and mammography expert Robert Schmidt disagrees with a new study that challenges the practice of regular screening for breast cancer. “The study really tried to dismantle screening women in the 40–50 year range,” he says. “That’s very ill conceived. This is certainly the best thing we’ve got right now.”

TEACHING TEENS ABOUT FINANCES
“CV Grad Promotes Financial Literacy” (Cresenta Valley Sun, Apr. 10, 2009)
College students Ted Gonder and Greg Nance, cofounders of the nonprofit education organization American Investment Fellows, teach high-school students in urban public schools about finances.

April 10, 2009

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