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Economics editor Chris Farrell

Straight Story: Emotional investing

Economics editor Chris Farrell wants to talk about passion. No no, hear him out -- he says that emotions aren't the enemy of reason when it comes to investing. (09/28/2007)

Economics editor Chris Farrell

Straight Story: Social Security reform

Chris Farrell says a congressman's proposal to set up government-sponsored personal investment accounts for every American is a great idea. (09/21/2007)

Straight Story: Unfair taxes

This week, economics editor Chris Farrell ponders why some big money earners pay a much less ratio of taxes when compared with other Americans. (08/03/2007)

Straight Story: Boomers, watch your savings

Americans over the age of 65 have a collective $15 trillion in the bank. Economics editor Chris Farrell says the retiree motto for financial advice should be "caveat emptor." (07/13/2007)

Straight Story: Drug safety

Economics editor Chris Farrell says to better monitor drug safety, Congress should give the FDA more funding. (06/22/2007)

Straight Story: Long-term health care

This week, long-term health care insurance is in trouble. Chris looks at why and helps us find a solution. (03/30/2007)

Straight Story: Retirement hype

Are you saving too much or too little for your golden years? Economics editor Chris Farrell does the math. (02/02/2007)

Straight Story: Taxing time

It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, it is the season for W-2s. Chris wishes for a season of tax reform. (01/26/2007)

Straight Story: Baby boomers, be gone?

It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. Are baby boomers destroying our nation's financial future? Chris shakes his head. (01/19/2007)

Straight Story: Consumer-driven health care

It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week, Chris offers his diagnosis on one possible health care solution. (01/12/2007)

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