Reactions to “Fear the Boom and Bust”

NPR All Things Considered: Economists’ Rap Battle Gains Cred From Ke$ha’s Nod
“It’s, like, legit. And it’s really good raps. It’s really good rapping!” – Ke$ha

NPR Planet Money Podcast: ‘Yo!’ Planet Money Raps
“They do a really good job crystalizing certain points in economics” – Alex Blumberg

Daily Kos: Smackdown – Keynes vs. Hayek.
“A thorough and spectacular expansion of the ideas presented in our video. This deconstruction should be your first stop for a better understanding.” – John Papola

PBS Newshour: Keynes vs. Hayek: Late Economists’ Hip-Hop Legacy
“Absolutely fair and brilliantly rhymed. It’s not a complete account of Keynes but it seems to be completely right.” – Lord Robert Skidelsky

NY Times Economix: Economics Rap Battle
“it’s fun no matter where you fall in this epic rivalry” – Catherine Rampell

Glenn Beck – Jan 28th Radio Program
“It is remarkable. It’s genius. It is genius.”

The Boston Globe-Brainiac: Keynes and Hayek in a hip-hop showdown
“Hip-hop parody-homages are getting tired, but these songwriters and the actors in the video put some life back in the genre” – Christopher Shea

Chicago Tribune: Jay-Z on the economy
“This video… makes the issues clear–not to mention entertaining. And you get the rare treat of seeing John Maynard Keynes drunk.” – Steve Chapman

The American Spectator: That’s a Rap
“The rap, which has been translated now into several languages, is as appealing as the lyrics are educational” – Nicole Russel

CNBC: “Fear the Boom and Bust” a Rap Anthem for the economy
“Economic theory can be pretty dry, but set it a beat with a coupla gangsta economists in a hotel lobby and suddenly, it’s the most interesting thing you’ve heard all day.” – Cindy Perman

Mises.org: The Brilliance of That Hayek vs. Keynes Rap
“…a fantastic example of how economics can be communicated to every person” – Jeffrey Tucker

Australia Radio Today: John Maynard Keynes and FA Hayek go rappin’
“It’s just a fantastic video.” – Phil Kafcaloudes