TELEVISION

I was interviewed on Channel 26 Television in Chicago, on Thursdays every week for fifteen years until September 2000.

Below are some interviews I had an opportunity to record.

December 1981, Channel 7 (Chicago).  I was interviewed by Bob Petty on: "The Evaluation of Credit and Credit Risk."

February 1982, Channel 7 (Chicago).  I was interviewed on Leading Question on "Preparing for Old Age."

April 1982, Channel 7 (Chicago).  I was interviewed on Leading Question on the topic of "GNP, Its Growth, Current Policies to Accelerate Growth."

October 1983, Public Television, (PBS), (Channel 11 and others).  I was interviewed for The Nightly Business Report.  Subject discussed: "Economic and Social Ill Effects of Recessions."

August 1984, PBS (Channel 11 and others).  I was interviewed for The Nightly Business Report.  Subject discussed: "Equal Investment-Equal Annuities for Men and Women."

November 1984, WGN (Channel 9).  I was interviewed by Rick Rosenthal about "The Tax Simplification Proposal."

February 1985, CBS (Channel 2).  I was interviewed by Don Craig on Money Talks about President Reagan's proposed budget.

February 1985, CBS (Channel 2)  I was interviewed separately for the evening news program about President Reagan's proposed budget.

June 1985, CBS (Channel 2).  I was interviewed on Daybreak on  "Reagan Tax Simplification Plan."

July 1985, Channel 26.  I was interviewed by Dale Clark on Business Beat about various economic issues.

August 1985, CBS (Channel 2).  I was interviewed on Daybreak on "Is There a Banking Crisis?"

November 1985, CBS (Channel 2).  I was interviewed (with Gov. Richard Lamb of Colorado) on Daybreak.  We discussed "Is the Economy Facing Deteriorations and Traumas in the Next 15 Years?"

November 1985, Cable Television.  I was interviewed on "Economic Outlook."

January 1986, Channel 26.  I was interviewed by Ben Larson on the Newsmaker segment on "The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Bill and Prospects for the Economy."

February 1986, CBS.  Interviewed on Common Ground.  Subject discussed: "Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Legislation."

February 1986, CBS (Channel 2).  I was interviewed on Daybreak (with Don L. Totten, chairman Cook County Republican Party) on the "Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Legislation."

December 1986, Channel 26.  I was interviewed by Ben Larson on the Newsmaker segment on "Tax Law and Economic Outlook for 1987."

January 1987, American Airlines' Video.  A brief statement on "The Effects of the Tax Law of 1986."

July 1987, WGN (Channel 9).  I was interviewed on the proposal by Representatives William Lipinski and Dennis DiConsini to subsidize day care and tax deferred savings for college education and first home.

October 24 and 25, 1987, WBBM‑TV‑Channel 2.  I was interviewed by John Davis on a panel discussion show Common Ground.   Subject matter:  "Rise and Fall of the Stock Market in 1987."

October 25, 1987, WLS-TV, Channel 7.  I was interviewed on the panel discussion show Eye Witness Forum.   Topic: "The October 19, 1987 Decline in the Stock Market Indexes."

October 28, 1987, Channel 11, WTTW‑TV (Chicago).  I was interviewed on John Callaway's show, Chicago Tonight.  Panel discussion.  Topic: The Stock Market Decline of October 19, 1987: Causes, Implications, Problems and Solutions."

January 13, 1988, Channel 11, WTTW-TV.  John Callaway Show Chicago Tonight.  Topic: "The Brady Report Concerning Reforms in Financial Markets Following the October 19, 1987 Decline in the Stock Market."

February 11, 1988, Channel 11, WTTW-TV.  John Callaway Show Chicago Tonight.   Topic: "The Federal Reserve System."

March 7, 1988, Channel 26, Newsmakers.  I was interviewed by  Kirk Renz about forecasts of economic doom and gloom for the 1990's and on the prospects of recession, inflation, interest rates, unemployment and the role of the Federal Reserve System in 1988 and 1989.  

April 19, 1988,  Channel 32, 9 o'clock news.  I was interviewed on "The Stock Market Crash 6 months Later." 

May 3, 1988, Channel 7 News (Chicago).  I was interviewed for a Jay Levine report on  "Evaluation of the Economic Programs of Presidential Candidates with an Emphasis on Jesse Jackson." 

August 22, 1988, Channel 7 News (4 & 6 o'clock).  Interviewed on "The Effect of Excessively High Temperatures (Heat) on Product and Productivity."

November 29, 1988, Cable News Network, CNN.  Interviewed on "The Increase in the Prime Rate and Spending on Consumer Capital Goods."

February 23, 1989, Cable News Network, CNN.  Interviewed on "Reasons and Consequences of the Comparatively Large Rise in the CPI for January by .6 of a Percent."

August 9, 1990, NBC (Channel 5).  Interviewed on "The Effect of the 1990 Invasion of Iraq into Kuwait on Energy and Gasoline Prices."

August 13, 1990, Channel 11, The Nightly Business Report.  Interviewed in a segment on "The Effect of the Embargo on Iraq on the U.S. Grain Industry."

January 23, 1991, Channel 26.  Interviewed by Kurt Renz on "The Gulf War and the Economy."

February 1, 1991, Channel 26.  Interviewed by Linda Marshall on the Newsmakers segment on "The Gulf War and the Economy."

February 13, 1991, Channel 26.  Interviewed about "Length of Current Recession."

Weekly interview by Kurt Renz on Channel 26, TV.

February 20, 1991, Channel 26.  "The Role of the FED in the Economy"

February 27, 1991, Channel 26.  "Cost/Benefit Analysis of the Gulf War"

March 6, 1991, Channel 26.  "The Role of Oil Prices in the Economy"

March 13, 1991, Channel 26.  "Some of the Economic Consequences of the Gulf War"

March 20, 1991, Channel 26.  "Current Federal Reserve Policy"

March 27, 1991, Channel 26.  "Extent of Federal Reserve Bank's Independence"

Channel 26.  Summary statement.  From the beginning of April 1991 to the end of 1991, on Wednesday; and from the beginning of 1992 to date, on Tuesdays; interviewed weekly on various economic issues of the day, such as: Federal Reserve Policies, Fiscal Policies, Stimulus 'Package,' Deficit Reduction Measures, and Price Control for Pharmaceutical Companies.

September 27, 1991, ABC, Channel 7.  Interviewed and quoted in the same speech by President Bush concerning "Reduction in Nuclear Arms and Defense Expenditure."

November 1991 (shown over a two week period), Channel 60, UHF.  Interviewed on "Your Interests and How They Are Affected By the Recession."

April 14, 1992, ABC, Channel 7.  I was interviewed on "Economic Damages of the Chicago River Flood of 1992."

June 2, 1992, WGN TV (Channel 9).  I was interviewed on "The Disparity of Per Capita Income in Chicago and Suburban Communities."

December 31, 1992, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (a special extended interview) on the Newsmakers segment on: "The U.S. Economy: Looking Back and Looking Forward."

June 17, 1993, Channel 32 (Fox Television).  I was interviewed about the 4.3 cents increase in the gasoline tax proposed by the Senate Finance Committee.

October 29, 1993, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (an extended interview) by Jack Taylor on the Newsmakers segment on: "The Merits of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)."

December 31, 1993, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (an extended interview) by Kurt Renz on the Newsmakers segment about: "The U.S. Economy in 1993 and Its Prospects for 1994."

August 17, 1994, WGN TV (Channel 9).  I was interviewed live on "Federal Reserve System (Alan Greenspan) Action" taken August 16, 1994, consisting of an increase in federal funds rate from 4.25% to 4.75% and the discount rate from 3.5% to 4%.

November 11, 1994, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (an extended interview) by Kurt Renz on the Newsmakers segment about: "The Implication of Congressional Elections for the Economy."

December 18, 1994, Channel 2.  I was interviewed by John Davis, moderator of "Speak Out," a program sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago, along with Rev. Willie Barrow, CEO of Operation Push, Father John Twist, and Rabbi Mordechai Simon.  The topic: "The Validity of U.S. Economic Data, The Unemployment Rate and Wage Per Hour and The Need to Train and Retrain Workers With Low Skills."

December 30, 1994, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (an extended interview) by Kurt Renz on the Newsmakers segment about: "The U.S. Economy in 1995 and Beyond."

January 30, 1995, Chicagoland TV.  I was interviewed along with Congressman Henry Hyde, in an evening program entitled: "Front and Center," about "The Status of the Constitutional Amendment to Balance the Budget."

February 27, 1995, Chicagoland TV.  I was interviewed in an evening program entitled: "Front and Center," about "The New Congress: The First Fifty Days."

March 19, 1995, WGN, Channel 9 Television, Evening News.  I was interviewed on "The Impact On Chicago of Michael Jordan's Return to Basketball."

December 26, 1995, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (an extended interview) by Linda Marshall on the Newsmakers segment about: "The U.S. Economy in 1996."

December 27, 1996, Channel 26.  I was interviewed (an extended interview) by Linda Marshall on the Newsmakers segment about: "The Social Security Issue" and "The U.S. Economy in 1996 and Beyond."

January 7, 1997, Channel 26.  I was interviewed in the News Segment by Linda Marshall on the "Report Issued by a Committee on Social Security."

April 3, 1997, Cable TV, Evanston Community Media Center.  I was interviewed on a program entitled: Director's Chair.  I was interviewed about "Social Security Now and in the Future."

July 30, 1997, Cable TV, Evanston Community Media Center.  I was interviewed on a program entitled: Director's Chair.  I was interviewed about "Pros and Cons on reduction in Estate Taxes and Capital Gains Taxes."

December 1998.  I was interviewed on Channel 26 (an extended interview).  Subject: "Outlook for 1999."

December 1999.  I was interviewed on Channel 26 (an extended interview).  Subject: "Economic Outlook for the Year 2000 and Beyond."

May 11, 2001, ATT Broadband TV. I was interviewed by Kerry LaVelle on the “ U.S. Economy and What To Expect in the Future.”

June 1, 2001, CNN TV. Taped interview by producer Winnie Dunbar which was used on Lou Dobbs Show on “Companies Reducing Salaries and Wage; Impact on the Economy.”

Other interviews in years 2000, 2001, 2002 were not recorded.