February 28, 2008 7:57AM
Ron Paul’s Inflationary Recession
By Alexis Glick
Just finished interviewing Congressman Ron Paul about the economy and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony. He questioned him on the Hill yesterday about the weak U.S. dollar and how it is having negative ramifications. He says we are at a period that we have not seen in U.S. history. He did say that he thought we were in a recession but he called it an INFLATIONARY RECESSION. He is the first person that I have heard say that! He is very concerned about the dollar and currencies and talked about how more Country’s and investors are seeking hard assets (commodities) over currencies. This comes on the heels of an announcement by Calpers that it plans to invest an additional $7B in commodities. They have a $240B dollar fund and only started investing in commodities last March.
I urge you to take a look at what the Congressman had to say.
Update: Click here to watch the video
Comment by Ryan
Feb 28th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Thank you! Finally someone on FoxNews is giving Ron Paul some credible air time. The issues we face as a nation are too substantial to overlook someone who is interested in real change for the better.
Kudos to you Ms. Glick.
Best Regards,
Ryan
Comment by chuck harrison
Feb 28th, 2008 at 9:37 am
Wait a minute. I thought Stagflation was the buzzword here.
Comment by Ron
Feb 28th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Alexis,
Yesterdays statement by Bernanke had me scratching my head due to the circular reasoning that he was not willing to admit to.
Thanks for having Congressman Paul on as it really helped to clarify the issue.
I guess my only question remaining is why is he the only one talking about it? One would think that congress would want to act on the obvious. I suppose there are special interests at play here that just don’t want to fix the problem as it may loosen their strangle hold on the economy.
Freedom scares some, so does the truth, thanks for giving us a glimpse at both.
- Ron
Comment by Gilligan
Feb 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Thank you for your wonderful coverage of Dr. Paul.
He is the only candidate with a true grasp of what is happening in the economy.
Comment by Holly Ingham
Feb 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Alexis,
Wonderful interview with Congressman Paul. It appears you really understand what is going on in the economy today. I have been a supporter of Congressman Paul’s for a good 6 months (it’s only been 6 months since the MSM doesn’t provide any real information about him) now. I generally like his stance on liberty and freedom in general. I was completely ignorant as to how our economy really works, what the Federal Reserve really is, etc. When I became interested in Congressman Paul’s run for the Presidency he made me start doing some research. The more I found out, the madder I became with our “representatives” in Washington. Congressman Paul not only knows and speaks about the clear problems with our economic and monetary system but he also offers solutions. He has introduced two bills in congress, “Honest Money Act” (HR 2756) and “Free Competition in Currency Act” (HR 4683), that could be a start to the solution of our problems. Perhaps you could have him on in another segment to discuss these two bills and what it could mean in getting our country back to some economic stability.
Thanks again for your honest reporting,
Holly Ingham
Forest Hill, MD
Comment by WILL WORK FOR PEACE
Feb 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Thanks Alexis for asking tough questions and allowing Dr. Paul to answer. A very good interview dealing with an important subject. Kudos!
Comment by Tim
Feb 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
ALEXIS:
I am a Ron Paul supporter for whom “the economy” was not the big issue. After reading some of Dr. Paul’s writings on the subject, listening to him talk about it during this campaign season, and looking over his congressional voting record, I am convinced he is the only candidate with an intellectual grip on economics. Thank-you for having him on your show, and for asking such intelligent and engaging questions yourself.
Tim Smith
MS-USA
Comment by Voxdan
Feb 28th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Just wanted to say thanks for a good interview and fair coverage. When he is allowed to speak, Congressman Paul regularly demonstrates that he is the smartest guy in the room, and this is especially true when it comes to the economy. His no-nonsense, straight-forward and honest assessment of our current situation is cogent and refreshing. I am glad that at least your viewers got to hear/read this.
Comment by Lora Tyler
Feb 28th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Thank you Ms. Glick for having Dr. Paul on your show. It was a great interview and I hope you will have him on again soon. He is the only candidate who has the courage to tell the truth. Unfortunately the vast majority of voters, and even the other candidates do not understand economics.
Comment by Karen
Feb 28th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Thank you Alexis! I am a Ron Paul supporter and I really enjoyed your insightful interview. Look forward to seeing more of you in the future!
Comment by Dr Dave
Feb 28th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Ms.Glick,
Thank you for having the guts to interview Dr Paul. It’s too bad your male FOX compatriots don’t have the (Please pardon the expression) Cojones to do the same. The fact that you did the interview shows people that there may be a small glimmer of light coming from the “Main Stream Media”. I applaud you and those that supported you.
It amazes me that almost all of Dr Paul’s predictions have come to pass. The FED and the govt are seriously depreciating the dollars worth, and it’s catching up to us.
I as a small business owner started seeing the effects of this devaluation a few years ago. While our business has been good for the last couple of years the costs are skyrocketing. If I worked alone and the markets crashed, and all the possible worst case events were to occur, I would be able to survive. I would fear more for my 13 employees and their families.
Dr Paul needs to get his message across to the American people.
Thanks to you, many more are better informed.
Sincerely yours
Dr Dave
Comment by Ken
Feb 28th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Isn’t it interesting that while Dr. Paul is running 2 campaigns, he is still working. Ms. Glick, hats off to you for “getting it” and giving Dr. Paul an opportunity to have a meaningful exchange with the media. You are a true professional and I hope more Americans tune into what Dr. Paul is saying. Regardless of the election in November, Dr. Paul curing America’s apathy. The movement is about just that: movement. Get off the couch and get involved America!
Go Ron Paul! (ronpaul2008.com)
Comment by Brad
Feb 28th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Alexis,
Thank you and Congressman Ron Paul for an honest report on this very important issue (I mean how much more important does it get than our money is dying?). Not only do I sincerely believe that Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul is the only candidate in any of the parties that truly understands this grave problem but I also believe he is the only one that offers a workable solution . As one of the bloggers above has already mentioned Congressman Paul has introduced two bills in Congress; the “Honest Money Act” (HR 2756) and “Free Competition in Currency Act” (HR 4683) but I would also like to mention his understanding that it’s not just our monetary policy but our foreign policy as well at the core of this problem and he’s been systematically pointing this out to Congress for twenty years. If only they would listen and live up to their responsibilities. Of course none of his solutions are radical, they’re fundamental, and they’ve been there in the wide open all this time for every to see in the supreme law of the land, The Constitution of The United States of America…go figure.
Brad
Yardville, NJ
Comment by Parke
Feb 28th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
There can be no liberty without honest money. Without honest money, the corporations and bankers run the show. Think Im kidding? Take a good look at what fiat currency has done to our economy. Corporations are punished for saving and punished with stifling regulations.
‘Banking institutions are more dangerous to liberty than standing armies.’ Thomas Jefferson
The solution coming out of the White House? MORE INFLATION!!! The 160B bail out is nothing more than massive inflation. So when everyone gets their $600 check, it will only purchase $550 in goods. This is crushing our seniors on fixed incomes. Its immoral and downright evil.
The income tax is nothing more than a subtle form of slavery. Nothing will change until we get rid of the Federal Reserve. It is the root of the corruption in DC.
I wish more reporters and Americans in general understood our monetary system, how it came to power and what we can do to CHANGE it.
‘If the American people understood monetary policy today, there would be revolution tomorrow.’ Henry Ford
I sincerely hope something changes before its to late. If we dont change soon, our country is doomed.
America is worth fighting for. Iraq is not.
Comment by John in FL
Feb 28th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Madam Glick,
Are you trying to get me to watch FOX news again? There are a lot of things that Dr. Paul will say that no other politician will say and he is absolutely right. He may not get to lead this country in the official sense, but I hope you understand that he is leading it in every other sense. I hope that you are on board even if its not politically
Comment by Donald E. Cameron
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Outstanding interview of Ron Paul. The more people educate themselves about the Fed and monetary policy the better off we’ll be. You are doing a great service to the nation. Keep up the good work.
”If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks…will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered…. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs. . . . The modern theory of the perpetuation of debt has drenched the earth with blood, and crushed its inhabitants under burdens ever accumulating.”
-Thomas Jefferson
Comment by Marilyn
Feb 29th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Alexis, bless your heart! From the mom of kids delivered many years ago by Presidential candidate, Congressman Ron Paul, we supporters salute you. Dr. Paul has been steadfast over the years about keeping the Federal Government from totally running our lives. He never wavers and always says “It’s not the man, but the message”. We love him, and we love you for your interview with him and your positive words. Good work, girl!
Comment by Freedom4America Group
Feb 29th, 2008 at 7:26 am
Alexis,
Thank you for giving Dr. Paul the chance to tell the TRUTH once again on what is happening to our economy.
It is a sad day in our country when people that are telling the TRUTH get shunned by the Media and kept away from the people. Most people, that are willing to listen to Dr. Paul, join him as a supporter.
We just read in the newspaper today that Bush says there is No Chance of a Recession. Could that be because we are already in one?
We trade forex and, being the Patriot we are, lost a fortune since August of last year because we purchased the dollar and it crashed against all other currencies.
In the last couple of days we bet against the dollar and made over $2000. This was with just 1 unit. We tell ALL of you this to let you know the dollar fell over 300 pips, against the yen, in less than 2 days.
The World is dumping dollars at an alarming rate and Bernanke and Bush are saying there is not a Recession coming.
Just like Alex has suggested we also suggest purchasing commodities as well as precious metals. Believe it or not silver is probably the best since it has a history of increasing at a higher percentage than any of the other precious metals.
Freedom4America Group
PA
Comment by GlennC
Feb 29th, 2008 at 7:35 am
Alexis,
Thank you for your insightful and respectful interview of Dr. Paul. I’d really enjoy seeing more such interviews.
Glenn
Comment by Annajuliet
Feb 29th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Dear Alexis,
Just wanted to say thanks for a good interview and fair coverage.
And thank you for asking such intelligent questions and allowing Dr. Paul to answer.
I am a Dr. Ron Paul suporter.
Annajuliet,
Florida
Comment by Ryan
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Wow, it is so great to finally see a real interview from a politician who has real issues and policies to talk about. Your interview was well conducted and covered a lot of ground in a little bit of time. I’m sure it clarified a lot for voters who are considering the economy as their number one issue. Ron Paul is clearly the only candidate who address our problems at stake, with real solutions. Thank you so much for letting other people realize how smart, fierce and brave Dr. Ron Paul is! I couldn’t imagine ANY other candidate putting the pressure on Bernake like Dr. Paul did; A real American Hero in my books.
Thank you again and I look forward to you having Dr. Ron Paul on in the future.
Comment by MarkM
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Alexis,
I appreciate your concern over our current economic situation. Personally, I feel it is THE most important issue facing our country today. Dr. Paul continues to communicate the truth about this subject and I thank you for broadcasting this message and helping to educate the unsuspecting public. The Fed is exacerbating the problem and I fear the result could be quite damaging to our country.
Mark
Texas
Comment by Richard
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Thank you for having an open-eyed politician who actually knows economics on your show.
Your segment was an incredibly refreshing change from most of the happy sunshine economic “gurus” (from investment houses) who are advising to short commodities to buy financials for the past two months.
Perhaps you can do a segment on how reportage of the CPI changed under Clinton (and as a corollary how Social Security recipients and being intentionally shortchanged by the “CORE” rate.)
Comment by Mary
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Thank you for that insightful interview with Ron Paul.
I just updated my investments.
Thank you again to you and Ron Paul for clear financial insight.
Mary,
Washington
Comment by Rick Litten
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Dear Alexis,
Thank you so much for your excellent interview with Dr. Paul. He has been saying
these things for a long time; you are one of the first to realize he speaks the truth, and to give his views airtime. Congratulations for your insight!
Rick
Comment by Bob
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Alexis,
Thank you for allowing Ron Paul on your show and conducting a responsible and honest interview with the Congressman. It is unfortunate that your other newscasters at Fox have tended to ignore Ron Paul and his message, which is about the Constitution of the U.S. and our liberties. It seems that the Main Stream Media has been trying to pick our candidates for us and shove this “corruption as usual” down our throats. I hope that you actually understand the severity of the “MONETARY MELTDOWN” that has been occurring since the establishment of the Fiat Currency. It would be very good of you if you would continue to have Ron Paul on your show to explain to the people what is happening with the Congress, the Monetary System, and the World Economy. I also want to applaud you for not badgering Dr. Paul with questions as to when he will drop out of the Presidential race or when he will endorse another candidate.
Again thanks,
Bob
Comment by Henri
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Dear Alexis
I have been studying Austrian economics for 15 years now and I was very happy to see someone from the MSN understand the issues so throughly. You are very bright and well informed! Seeing you interview Ron Paul and knowing that you really understood his point was simply great.
You are a credit to your profession.
Greetings
Henri
Comment by James
Feb 29th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Ms Glick,
Thankyou for a wonderful interview with the Congressman from Texas. It certainly brought up the very pertinent issues facing us and the rhyme and reason behind them.
We are in some serious trouble if we do not change our ways - I am sincerely hope that from your newsdesk you will keep helping America to facilitate this change.
Best Regards,
James Taylor
Comment by sam
Feb 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
thank you ms. glick for some real coverage on a real issue, and for hosting the only guy who can straighten this country out. too bad hannity and fox in general marginalized Ron Paul during his campaign. Oh well, we’ll get what’s coming to us, then maybe people will wake up.
Comment by Karl
Feb 29th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Thankyou for that report. You are the only person I will ever watch on a Fox network.
Comment by Max
Feb 29th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Alexis:
Thank you for the fine interview with Dr. Ron Paul. You are one of the news reporters that have had a good interview with him. Thank you.
I had quit watching Fox news, because of their reporting, but I am going to tune in to your program now.
Comment by E. Schulz
Feb 29th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Ms. Glick,
As a woman you make me PROUD!
I have watched you in the past on NBC … I just watched your interview with Congressman Ron Paul and I was just in awe of your interview.
I love that you KNOW what you are talking about and that you are not afraid to ask the tough questions. I love that you are not afraid of the TRUTH and that you desire for Americans to be well informed. Thank you for being a breath of fresh air in journalism. Thank you for the dignity and intelligence that you bring forth as a beautiful example of what a REAL WOMAN looks like.
Shalom,
E. Schulz
Mississippi
Comment by Shawn House
Feb 29th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Alexis - you are a shining light of journalistic integrity. Doesn’t Dr. Paul seem like the right person to be President of the United States? He has no hidden agenda, he doesn’t seek power & he understands monetary policy - so, very important. Yes, please lets hear more of Congressman Paul’s economic policys - how can we transition away from the fiat currency? Cheers to you from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Comment by Ron08
Feb 29th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Hi Alexis,
I was in awe when I watched this segment with Ron Paul. Since you are a financial analyst, and Ron Paul’s insights, it seemed everything went synchronized out of the blue. This is the reason why we love RP. He knows how these complicated things work and he is committed to resolving this gargantuan situation if we give him a chance. He loves America and his record proves it.
Thank you for giving RP the opportunity.
Ronnie
Comment by MainerSteve
Feb 29th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Thank you Alexis for you’re super interview with Ron Paul on the economy, if only the nation could hear this candid interview people might wake up to the real problems we are facing. I think the whole of the US people are walking around in a daze not knowing the ax is about to fall. You lit the light on this problem marvelously. Could you please try and get it out on the networks?
Thanks again for a job well done.
Comment by GINNY IN PA
Feb 29th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Adding my appreciation along with my fellow patriots, for your respectfull and informational interview with the good Dr. Paul. The rest of the “sheeple” in this country need to become educated and awakened. Here’s hoping you’ve accomplished such! Thanx again.
Comment by Frank Castle
Feb 29th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
Times are about to change! Finally someone that understands what is going on….Great interview…..give that woman a raise!
Frank
Comment by Army Veteran Tom
Feb 29th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Dear Alexis,
I want to personally thank you for giving Dr. Paul the opportunity to further explain his debate with Ben Bernacke about our economy and the woes we face as a nation. All of us Ron Paul supporters know that the mass media is key to getting the views expressed by the candidates out to the majortity, and by having you give him that chance it was a glorious site to see. It warms my heart to know that we can count on certain individuals in the “system” to help get his message across to those who have never heard of him.
Being a combat Vet from the Iraq war and living the experience over there I am pleased to see you help by giving Dr. Paul a chance on your broadcast. His views on the Iraq War hit very close to many veterans and active military serving there, and maybe that is why he gets more support from them than any other candidate. So please keep your word by giving him another interview as soon as you can on your show!
Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Best,
Tom
Indiana
Comment by Daryl Hanlin
Feb 29th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
Alexis,
You are perhaps the only living breathing news person on FOX, who cares about real issues, and in depth analysis, I am amazed! you dare to look at double talk and read between the lines, ie. Bernake, your remarks are insightful.
Several weeks ago, the day before the stock plunge! The congressional budget committee interviewed Bernake. Bernake stated that the USA, financially would hit the point of no return, with in the next 10 to 20 years, regarding our entitlement and spending programs.
Would you please, contact C-Span, and review his testimony before that committee, and do a piece on that debacle.
Your right on target, the American people need to know the truth, so they can make intelligent decisions based on facts. It would seem your the only Journalist that cares to question and report the facts!
Best Regards,
Daryl
Comment by Robert Fallin
Feb 29th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Great interview with Ron Paul. You give real meaning to “fair” and “balanced”.
Comment by Benjamin
Feb 29th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
Alexis,
Thank you for the great interview with Dr. Ron Paul. You are a very knowledgeable and fair news reporter. Networks need more reporters like you. Thank you.
Benjamin
Comment by Ron Drioane
Feb 29th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Thank you so much for the intelligent, meaningfull interview with Dr. Paul. Imagine how wonderful it would be if we had a leader like him in the White House. Too bad FOX dismised him as not viable. He is the only candidate who seems to have common sense.
Ron Drioane
Fresno Ca.
Comment by Kelly
Feb 29th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Great Interview Alexis.
Comment by Adam
Feb 29th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Very impressive interview, Ms. Glick. I will continue to follow your reporting and tell others about you. I hope you will consider having Dr. Ron Paul on your show more often. The interaction between two intelligent people, such as yourselves, is few and far between in our current main stream media. Thank you.
Comment by Shannon
Feb 29th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Ms. Glick,
You are obviously very sharp. You asked some informed and intelligent questions and allowed Dr. Paul to answer them more fully than most other interviewers. He is one who could lead our country through the coming troubled times.
It would be great to see you interview Dr. Paul again, this time on foreign policy.
Wishing you success!
Comment by John43
Feb 29th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Thank you very much for getting Ron to speak about our economy. I hope that you will have him on your show and let him speak more.
Comment by Blake
Feb 29th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Wow! Just when I had lost all hope of the news media (and the public) understanding the ten-ton weight that is about to land on our heads, you pull this miracle out of your hat! With journalists like you, and Congressmen like Ron Paul, on the job, I guess there is hope after all.
Thanks!
Blake
Comment by Joseph A. Cavaluzzi
Feb 29th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Alexis,
BRAVO*BRAVO*BRAVO from a Vietnam Vet. It’s about time FOX let someone (YOU) have a decent
interview with Dr. RON PAUL. Very refreshing, especially when you see eye to eye….
May this be the first of many interviews. “THE SEEDS HAVE BEEN SOWN”
Joseph A. Cavaluzzi
Port St. Lucie, FL.
Comment by ktipton
Feb 29th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I would like to congragulate you for winning the “BEST RON PAUL PUBLICITY AWARD”. You win, by far, in being the most intelligent person on a fox news channel who has interviewed Dr. Paul. You are truly fair and balanced. I feel like a ton of bricks was lifted off my shoulders when I heard the closest to the truth about the economy finally being recognized on national television by the only man with the economic expertese to run our country. Thanks and hopefully we will see him on the silver screen. RON PAUL 2008!!
Comment by Shannon
Feb 29th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Thank you so much for your brilliant interview with Dr. Paul! It makes all of us so hopeful to see his message of sound money and free markets get some time on the mainstream media channels; let alone a fair and well-thought out interview such as this one! Hopefully you will be allowed more interviews like this and your influence will spread. We’ll be rooting for you!
Comment by Tina
Feb 29th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Ms. Glick, Just watched your video interviewing Ron Paul. GREAT WORK!!!!!
Comment by Shawn
Feb 29th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
Ms. Glick, Just watched your video interviewing RON PAUL. GREAT JOB AND WELL DONE!!!!!
Hope you have him on again. Our government is in bad, bad shape and we need Ron Paul
to help us……
Comment by Beverly
Feb 29th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Thank you for a great informative educational interview with Dr. Paul.
Comment by TJ
Feb 29th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
See how easy it is to care and try to have an honest interview. I kept waiting for the negative question or tasteless hit. Thank goodness there are people like you on TV. I am going to watch your show now. I knew there were some people who understood marketing, you just got the eyes of hundreds of thousands of Paul supporters.
Comment by Robyn
Mar 1st, 2008 at 7:44 am
Now if we can start educating people about the differences between a democracy and republic government the will understand that our government is being hijacked.
Comment by Nick Pietravoia
Mar 1st, 2008 at 8:52 am
Ms. Glick,
Thank you for the excellent interview with Congressman Ron Paul on the current state of the economy. Because of Dr. Paul my interest in economics has been piquéd and I am now attempting to read and research as much as possible on the subject. It is disgusting that Dr. Paul is the only candidate for President who seems to even have a grasp on these subjects, or at the very least the only one with the courage to tackle them head on. The rest have misled us all for years in a web of deceit and lies which has gotten us to these uncharted territories. Now we desperately grasp for air under the weight of a consumer nation of debt.
Dr. Paul’s straight-forward, common sense approach is so easily understandable. It is becoming ever clearer why his non-confrontational southern gentleman’s style has won over so many supporters. This man has a genuine love for this country, and especially our founding documents which are so readily overlooked today. We need more statesmen like Dr. Paul in politics and if he continues to get exposure like you have provided on your show, the message of liberty will have a chance to take root in our nation once again.
With sincere thanks and appreciation,
Nick Pietravoia
Cleveland, Ohio
Comment by johnathan
Mar 1st, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Dear Ms. Glick. That was a great, informative interview with Ron Paul. Thanks for giving him the air and providing an intelligent message to the people.
Comment by Albert
Mar 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Thank you for that wonderful interview. I was really impressed.
Comment by Mary & Carson
Mar 1st, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Thank You for having Dr. Paul on your show. You have gained 2 more regular viewers of your show.
Comment by Kevin
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Wonderful interview of Dr. Ron Paul!
Thank you Alexis for allowing Dr. Paul to get his points across. I had given up on Fox news but you’re going to win me over to Fox business with more interviews like this!
Keep up the good work!
Comment by Heather in IL
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Ms. Glick,
Thank you so much for that very informative interview with Congressman Paul. As a middle income mother of 4, I have grown very concerned about the state of our economy, and that interview opened my eyes to the reality of our situation. I have listened to every other candidates ideas on how to “fix” the problem, and the other 4 seem to say that we can fix it by doing more of the same.
Congressman Paul seems to be the only Candidate who speaks the truth about our situation, and truly UNDERSTANDS it. Please continue to keep us informed with interviews such as these. Thank you for requesting that Congressman Paul appear in person. I look forward to that interview.
Heather
Comment by Lj
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 6:37 pm
As the economy worsens Dr Ron Paul’s message of “Drastic Change” becomes a more enlightening option for America. Please remember Americans that there is no “Fix it Pill” for our present economic situation. Dr Ron Paul’s message of change will require an immense amount of work on his part and the support of America. Dr Paul has never disguised the fact that change will be uncomfortable but is necessary to prevent the fall of America.
Please Alexis continue your efforts to get Dr Ron Paul’s message of change out there.
We the “Grass Root American People” commend your efforts !!
PS: It’s all about following the Constitution. (Nothing More, Nothing Less)
Comment by jack
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 8:31 pm
I’ve always been impressed by Ron Paul’s insight on the economy, but I was equally impressed with the admirable way in which you conducted the interview. Great job!
Comment by Charlotte Juett
Mar 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 am
Thank you for your enligthening article on the economy with Dr. Paul. It seems that very few of the MSM have the stomach to take on the powers that be and you are to be commended for speaking the truth.
Comment by K McCabe
Mar 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Dear Ms Glick -
I join the chorus in thanking you for an excellent interview of Dr. Ron Paul. Someone as educated and experienced as yourself MUST see that Dr. Paul’s answers to your questions are not evasive or dodging in nature. He brings a fat dose of the truth, even if others in positions of power (Bernake, et al) refuse to listen and continue to paint the economy with rosy colored lenses.
As a consumer, I can see inflation happening all around me. When I go to the store, I spend $100.00 for basic goods that cost $60.00 just a few yrs ago. What sucks for me and many others is that our incomes are not keeping pace with the actual rate of inflation. Many of us will go into more debt as we are forced to use creditcards to pay the bills, as it were, well eventually that credit card debt is going to explode. Unfortunately, Congress recently passed that horrible bankruptacy bill which will screw so many of us.
Well its not all doom and gloom - there are people like yourself and Dr Paul screaming like so many voices in the wilderness which make up the core of Dr. Paul’s grassroots support. We must get the message out to more people. You are doing your part and for that I thank you. Now if you can just talk to the other political hacks at your network and educate them as to why Dr Paul’s ideas are important for all of us. I am thinking here of the debate’s sponsored by Fox and the witch hunt Carl Cameron and others instigated against the good Doctor. Instead of asking him questions of vital importance like you did, they ask about 9-11 truthers and other assorted distractions. Tis a shame. If the economy is soooo important to the voters, why not have someone like you asking economic questions at various candidate forums and on the weekend news roundups?? Americans need to be told the truth if they are going to be expected to weather the upcoming financial storm.
Thanks again and keep up the good work.
K in Chicago.
Comment by Melanie
Mar 3rd, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Ms. Glick,
Your interview with Dr. Ron Paul was fantastic.
Thank you,
Melanie
Comment by Michael
Mar 4th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Finally! … someone other than Ron Paul is willing to broach/talk about these issues. I would love to hear more from you on these macroeconomic topics. I don’t understand all of it, but the more and more I do understand the more and more I get concerned our gov’t has no clue what it’s doing. Should I be? Please help me and the rest of the world understand what is truly going on.
I would love to hear a couple smart economists debate the points of the economy (who knew economics could be so subjective…) I hear Ron Paul’s Austrian side of things, but I am unable to unearth the counter arguments that I assume the smart folks running our banking system must have… right? please tell me someone running our country knows better about these things than Ron Paul? or if that’s not true.. would love to know that as well.
Comment by blakmira
Mar 4th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Dear Ms. Glick,
I am beyond impressed at the way you interviewed Dr. Ron Paul. May I say you are a beautiful person inside and out?
While most of the media completely ignores the fact that Dr. Paul is even running for President, you were respectful and asked him so many insightful things about the economy. I cannot think of a man more qualified to be our next President in every way, especially in these troubling times.
Bless you, Ms. Glick, and could you please have Dr. Paul on regularly? You would be helping this country more than you would ever know, and we would be eternally grateful.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
A. Hayes, Georgia
Comment by Ells
Mar 4th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Alexis Glick:
Thank you for a wonderful interview with Dr. Ron Paul. It was refreshing to see him treated with respect & your commentary with him was truly incisive. You should definitely have more airtime. You are smart, observant, quick & actually know what you’re discussing (unlike other journalists at your network). Again, thank you for straight-forward journalism.
Comment by Halsey Wilson
Mar 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Thank You Ms. Glick for having Dr.Ron Paul on your program. It was great. The only Candidate that speakes the truth.
Comment by Gwen Kraft, Avila Beach, CA
Mar 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Thank you for your interview with candidate Ron Paul on February 28th. I would like to know more about recession, stagflation and inflationary depression… and what the best steps individual citizens should begin taking. Perhaps you will have Dr. Paul on again to further discuss these concerns. So far, in following the coming election, I have not heard anyone else speak with much knowledge on these issues. These are very real concerns as I notice that the stock market has had continuous trading days of downward slide, reports of mortgage failures, and dollar declines while crude oil has reached a record high, nearing $108 per barrel. I’m very concerned about my job and pension and the falling purchasing power of the dollar. Why do other candidates not know what is happening… or at least admit it and speak about it? What is happening and why is the public told by our President to go shopping? That doesn’t make sense.
Sincerely,
Gwen Kraft
Comment by tj
Mar 28th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
You and Elizabeth are on to something. Because of your blog and then interview I watch your network instead of the others. About time people understand the problem we are facing.
Now the talk that maybe we are not going to have negative growth makes what the fed did even worse. Now to stop inflation they have to stop cutting and maybe start raising, causing more housing problems. Please make people aware there is such a thing a looking ahead.