# October 2009 

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#### Introduction

#### [Mark Calabria and Bert Ely on the Fed and financial crisis](/multimedia/cato-audio/mark-calabria-bert-ely-fed-financial-crisis)

#### [Steven F. Hayward on Reagan’s inconsistent policy](/multimedia/cato-audio/steven-f-hayward-reagans-inconsistent-policy)

#### [Roger Pilon on the foundation of rights](/multimedia/cato-audio/roger-pilon-foundation-rights)

#### [Tyler Cowen on autism and political argument](/multimedia/cato-audio/tyler-cowen-autism-political-argument)

#### [Ted Galen Carpenter on China’s influence with North Korea](/multimedia/cato-audio/ted-galen-carpenter-chinas-influence-north-korea)

#### [Johan Norberg on how to ruin the economy in 7 easy steps](/multimedia/cato-audio/johan-norberg-how-ruin-economy-7-easy-steps)

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