For tonight’s Conversations with Great Minds – I’m joined by Mark Weisbrot – one of America’s leading progressive economists. The co-founder and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research – Mark received his Phd in Economics from the University of Michigan. He’s also the President of Just Foreign Policy – where he works hard to reform American foreign policy so that it reflects the values of “diplomacy, law, and cooperation.” Mark is also the author the of a number of books – including his latest – the new book – “Failed: What the ‘Experts’ Got Wrong about the Global Economy.” – Thom Hartmann’s Big Picture