Joseph Stiglitz




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Summary: <p>Nobel Prize-winning economist, Joseph Stiglitz, shows no restraint when unleashing criticism of presidential policies—on both sides. Of President Barack Obama’s financial-industry rescue plan, Stiglitz gives scathing remarks, saying that whomever designed it was "either in the pocket of the banks or … incompetent."</p> <p>Considered one of the most influential people in the world by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_100"><em>TIME</em> 100</a>, Stiglitz grew up in Gary, Indiana and he talked to Alec about how that impacted his decision to become an economist.</p>