Authors Forum: Meltdown

03/13/2009 Thomas E. Woods, Jr.

Thomas E. Woods, Jr., discusses several of his recent books, including the latest ‘New York Times’ bestseller, “Meltdown: A Free-Market Look at Why the Stock Market Collapsed, the Economy Tanked, and Government Bailouts Will Make Things Worse.” Recorded at the annual Austrian Scholars Conference, Ludwig von Mises Institute, 12 March 2009. Introduction by Dr. Mark Thornton.

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