Gene Epstein

[1] He calls himself a follower of the Austrian school of economics[2] and is an associated scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.

[3] Epstein is also the founder and director of The Soho Forum, a debate series dedicated to discussing and defending libertarian ideas on economic and social issues.

In addition to his journalism and speaking engagements, Epstein has authored books on economic policy and has contributed to a variety of academic and popular publications.

He wrote a book called Making Money in Commodities in 1976[6] and later worked as a senior economist for the New York Stock Exchange.

[8] The book was met with some controversy in the blogosphere after Tyler Cowen mentioned it in his blog Marginal Revolution.