Freakonomics

Stephen Dubner joins us to explain and defend the Freakonomics approach to global warming: reject the idea that reducing carbon emissions should be the sole focus for addressing global warming, and dive into an array of bold ideas for ‘geoengineering.’

Stephen Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books joins us all this week. We’ll ask him what motivates the questions he asks in his new book. Today’s topic is health care costs and the impact of ‘all-you-can-eat’ insurance plans.

Stephen Dubner, co-author of the “Freakonomics” book and blog talks about the use of data and his new book, “SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance.”

Takeaway Contributor Stephen Dubner, who co-authors the Freakonomics book and blog, asked his readers to come up with a six-word motto for the United States. Our listeners joined in the fun and now Stephen is here to announce the winner of our poll.

The Obama administration is considering the creation of a ‘bad bank’ to buy up billions in so-called toxic assets. We’re taking an in-depth look at this seemingly counter intuitive proposal ? a proposal that could cost in excess of $2 trillion.