Economy 2008

At a glance
Doug Orr is a professor of economics at Eastern Washington University who has extensively researched labor economics, pensions and the Social Security system.

From the presidential campaign trail to the kitchen table, everyone is talking about the economy and what it means for them, their community and their country.

On Wednesday afternoon, The Spokesman-Review will host an online chat with Eastern Washington University Economics Professor Doug Orr, to discuss some of the latest economic news, and what it might mean for the Inland Northwest.



Rick: Mortgage interest rates have b

Doug Orr: The housing market nationally<


Pat Forster: How would an economic downtur

Doug Orr: RVs, boats and boat trailers a


Rhonda: Is this rebate just an advance

Doug Orr: We don't know for sure what's<


Jim Camden: Several people have written in

Doug Orr: As you can see, different peop


Jim Camden: What about paying down debt or

Doug Orr: Paying down debt and saving th


Bailee P: I have to decide by the end of

Doug Orr: The question of what to do wit


Bill: Should people within 10 years<

Doug Orr: If retirement is 10 years out,


zelda: Correct me if I'm wrong, but i

Doug Orr: The question about banks chang


Rudy: How much of our economy depend

Doug Orr: Right now, 70 to 75 percent of


Andrew: If we are hit with a recession

Doug Orr: This is a good question becaus


Jim Camden: That's going to end it for thi

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