Oregon Territory

September 24, 2004 - Inflation and the Cost of Living

We explore the causes of the recent recession, it's impact on Oregonians, and make some predictions on when economic recovery will take place.

Host: Mitchell Hartman, editor of Oregon Business Magazine

Guests: Bill Rutherford, CEO of Rutherford Investment Management, author of "Who Shot Goldilocks: How Alan Greenspan Did In Our Jobs, Savings, and Retirement Plans", and Oregon's state treasurer from 1984-87; Michael Leachman, analyst for non-profit Oregon Center for Public Policy.

Additional Resources

• Rutherford Investment Management
• Oregon Center for Public Policy
• Inflation Calculator
• Consumer Price Index Page
• Oregon Employment Department