Paul Solman: I’ve done numerous interviews with Paul Samuelson over the years. Invariably, he was funny, imaginative and deep. Particularly memorable was a long session on the basics of economics ...

To start budgeting, track all income and expenses for at least 30 days—or, better yet, each month for an entire year. List your fixed monthly expenses first and then add your additional spending. As ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Paul Krugman on Monday delivered an excellent primer on basic economics and the importance of what economists ...

To serve effectively in Congress, one does not need a post-graduate degree. When it comes to economics, there's no reason to expect leading lawmakers to be Nobel laureates or be experts in every ...

Could you answer the following three questions for your next project? What will it cost? What is it worth? Will it earn sufficient profit? Before undertaking any project, these questions should be ...

Paul Solman: On Tuesday, we posted the first transcript from a series of interviews I’ve done with Paul Samuelson over the years. This installment picks up where the last left off, explaining the most ...