Each week Dr. Fishkind provides radio commentary on 90.7 FM, WMFE News in which he discusses current economic events. Central Floridians can listen to Dr. Fishkind's live radio commentary each Tuesday morning, between 7:30-7:45 AM, EST.

We have provided an archive of past transcripts, which are updated weekly, for your review below. Transcripts are available in a PDF file format. You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view PDF files.

Radio Transcript Subscription Service – Regrettably, we have discontinued this service as of March 08 due to the recent change in format (from prepared written commentary to real-time (audio file) discussion) that WMFE has decided to pursue, and the mailer software incompatibility with our email server.

The Cost of Reducing Classroom Size	September 2, 2003
Tourism Improves, But it Will Be a Long Road Back	September 9, 2003
The Outlook Brightens	September 16, 2003
The Deficit is a Big Problem For The Economy	September 23, 2003
Signs of a Rebound in Business Travel Are Good For Florida	October 1, 2003
Employment Turns the Corner	October 8, 2003
Scripps Comes To Florida	October 15, 2003
Orange County Voters Reject Sales Taxes For Roads – Again	October 22, 2003
Florida Leads the U.S. Recovery	October 29, 2003
Water Resources and Growth	November 5, 2003
The Labor Market Finally Comes To Life	November 12, 2003
Arts Funding	November 19, 2003
The Data Point Up and Up	November 26, 2003
Medicare Adds Prescription Drug Benefits	December 2, 2003
Hussein's Capture Caps a Great Week for the Economy	December 17, 2003
Are Community Development Incentives Worth It?	December 24, 2003
Forecast For 2004-06	December 31, 2003
Do Standardized Tests Work	January 7, 2004
Employment Continues To Be a Drag on Growth	January 14, 2004
The Ugly Truth About The Federal Budget Deficit	January 21, 2004
Governor Bush's Budget for Fiscal Year 2004-2005	January 28, 2004
Busy Economic Week: GDP Growth, the Fed, and the Budget	February 5, 2004
Florida Flourishes, But U.S. Employment Disappoints	February 11, 2004
We Can't Afford These Squabbles in Florida	February 18, 2004
Jobs and the Economy	February 25, 2004
The 2004 Legislative Session and The Florida Economy	March 3, 2004
Gasoline Prices and The Economy	March 23, 2004
Health Insurance and Our Economy	March 30, 2004
Interest Rates Are Going Up	April 20, 2004
The Gross Domestic Product is Up, and The Legislative Session Ends on Time	May 5, 2004
Employment Goes Up Again & The Fed is Poised to Raise Rates	May 12, 2004
Rates Go Up Across the Globe	May 26, 2004
High Oil Prices and Rising Interest Rates Spell Trouble	June 2, 2004
School Impact Fees	June 9, 2004
Housing Markets Peak Out	June 16, 2004
Increasing the Homestead Exemption is a Bad Idea	June 23, 2004
School Grades and Property Values	June 30, 2004
Is Florida Falling Behind in Income?	July 14, 2004
Economics of the Osceola County Convention Center	July 28, 2004
What Would a Kerry Presidency Mean For Florida's Economy?	August 3, 2004
July Employment Disappoints - So How Weak is the Economy?	August 10, 2004
Impact of Hurricane Charley	August 24, 2004
A Slowdown in the U.S. Economy Darkens the Florida Horizon	August 31, 2004
Why the Fed Will Continue Raising Rates and What it Means	September 14, 2004
More Hurricanes Mean More Problems	September 21, 2004
Economic Slowdown Means Slower Growth in Florida, Too	October 12, 2004
The 2004 Presidential Election	October 19, 2004
What Does the Election Mean For the U.S. and Florida?	November 9, 2004
Florida Needs an Urban Policy	November 16, 2004
The Latest Data Are Good For Florida	November 23, 2004
Reforming Medicaid	November 30, 2004
Recent Data Painted a Mixed Picture for November	December 7, 2004
Special Session Has Important Business to Complete	December 14, 2004
Market Strategy For 2005	December 21, 2004
The Challenges For 2005	January 4, 2005
What is the Best Use for the Tourist Development Tax?	January 12, 2005
Governor Bush Proposes Reforming Medicaid	January 19, 2005
Governor Bush Releases His Budget Recommendations	January 26, 2005
Home Price Appreciation Will Slow in 2005	February 2, 2005
Reforming Social Security – Impacts on Florida	February 9, 2005
Rampant Fraud Plagues Florida Medicaid Program	February 16, 2005
The 2005 Legislative Session and Central Florida's Needs	March 8, 2005
A Primer on the Tourist Development Tax	March 15, 2005
The Impact of High Oil Prices on Our Economy	March 22, 2005
New Home Sales Are Strong, But They Are Beginning To Slow	March 29, 2005
Real Growth Management Through Funding	April 5, 2005
Top Of the Business Cycle	April 12, 2005
What Should Florida Do With $2.2 Billion	April 19, 2005
Governor Bush Gets Serious About Growth Management	April 26, 2005
Higher Interest Rates and Florida's Economy	May 3, 2005
Legislative Session Good for Florida's Economy	May 10, 2005
BRAC 2005 Begins	May 17, 2005
Top of the Business Cycle	May 24, 2005
The Latest Data and Central Florida's Economy	June 1, 2005
The Economics of Hurricanes	June 8, 2005
More Mixed Economic News	June 14, 2005
Gambling in Broward County and at Indian Reservations	June 21, 2005
The Phenomenon of Public Radio	June 28, 2005
What is The Real Economic Base of a Community?	July 5, 2005
Local Government Budgeting in Florida	July 12, 2005
There Really Are No Free Lunches	July 19, 2005
Central Florida's Housing Markets Flatten	July 26, 2005
The High Cost of Our Quality of Life	August 2, 2005
The High Cost of Our Quality of Life - Part 2	August 9, 2005
Housing Affordability and the Impact on Our Economy	August 23, 2005
Economic Outlook Improves	August 30, 2005
The Economic Impact of Hurricane Katrina	September 6, 2005
Katrina's Impacts on Florida's Economy	September 13, 2005
Florida Continues to Lead the Nation in Job Growth	September 20, 2005
Hurricane Rita's Effects on Florida	September 27, 2005
Protecting Against Sexual Predators	October 4, 2005
Stronger Growth, Higher Inflation, and Higher Interest Rates	October 18, 2005
High Home Prices and Their Causes	October 25, 2005
The Good, the Bad and the Unknown	November 8, 2005
Energy Policy for Florida	November 15, 2005
Florida's Insurance Crisis and How to Fix It	November 22, 2005
The Housing Bubble Deflates	November 29, 2005
Great Week for the U.S. and Florida Economies	December 6, 2005
The Special Session Will Be Special for Florida's Economy	December 13, 2005
The Outlook for 2006 and Beyond	December 20, 2005
A New Year's Resolution for Florida – Fix Citizens Insurance	December 27, 2005
Forecast For Tourism	January 3, 2006
Financial Markets Signal a Slowdown For 2007	January 10, 2006
Sales Tax Holiday and Other Give-A-Ways Are Bad Policy	January 17, 2006
Affordable Housing or the Lack Thereof	January 24, 2006
Growth Management Part 1 - Attaining Standards	January 31, 2006
Growth Management Part 2 - The Role of Impact Fees	February 7, 2006
How to Make More Affordable Housing	February 21, 2006
The Costs of Hometown Democracy	February 28, 2006
Economic Issues for the 2006 Legislature	March 7, 2006
Great Economic News on the Job Front	March 14, 2006
Not All Regions Are the Same	March 21, 2006
Immigration Policy and Florida's Economy	March 28, 2006
Florida's Property Tax System Needs No Radical Reform	April 4, 2006
A Legislative Cap on Local Government Spending	April 11, 2006
The Economic Benefits of Universal Healthcare Insurance	April 18, 2006
Housing Markets Weaken	April 25, 2006
Mixed Economic News Suggest a Top for the Economy	May 2, 2006
Slower Employment Growth	May 9, 2006
Implications of Recent Economic News For Central Florida	May 16, 2006
Raising the Tourist Development Tax Benefits Everyone	May 23, 2006
Employment Growth Slows	May 30, 2006
FCAT Has Economic Impacts Too	June 6, 2006
A Bad Week for Financial Markets and for the Economy	June 13, 2006
Florida's Growth Downshifts	June 20, 2006
FCAT Improves Performance but Some Schools Are Failing	June 27, 2006
Florida's Failing Property Insurance Marketplace	July 11, 2006
The Mideast War May Tip the Economy into Recession	July 18, 2006
Housing Market Weakness Impacts the Economy	July 25, 2006
How Fast Is The Economy Really Slowing?	August 1, 2006
Florida's Beaches Need More Protection	August 8, 2006
Terrorist Plots and Tourism	August 15, 2006
Economic Incentives and Economic Development	August 22, 2006
Florida at the Turning Point	August 29, 2006
A Week of Good News	September 5, 2006
Health Care Costs and the Uninsured in Florida	September 12, 2006
Illegal Immigration and Florida's Economy	September 19, 2006
School Enrollment Growth Slows	September 26, 2006
Impact of a $1 Billion Investment in Downtown Orlando	October 3, 2006
Mixed Signals Mean This Is the Top of the Cycle	October 10, 2006
Public Radio – An Amazing Economic Phenomenon	October 17, 2006
Crist and Davis Try To Fix Florida's Failing Insurance Market	October 24, 2006
Crist and Davis Try To Fix Florida's Failing Insurance Market	October 24, 2006
The Sky Is Not Falling	November 7, 2006
Reforming Florida's Property Tax System	November 14, 2006
Insurance Reform Is On the Horizon	November 21, 2006
Raising the Tolls on the Expressway	November 28, 2006
Florida Legislators Poised To Reform Property Insurance	December 5, 2006
Major Events Last Week Impact Our Economy	December 12, 2006
Reforming Florida's Property Insurance Market	December 19, 2006
2007 Will Be a Good, But Not a Great Year for Our Economy	December 26, 2006
What Is Florida's Population and How Has It Grown Since 2000?	January 9, 2007
Markets Show Continuing Strength	January 16, 2007
The Economics of Growth and the Quality of Life in Florida	January 23, 2007
Insurance Reform and Florida's Economy	January 30, 2007
Economic Growth Accelerates	February 6, 2007
Revising Florida's Property Taxes	February 13, 2007
Impact Fees and the Law of Diminishing Returns	February 20, 2007
Property Tax Reform from the Florida House	February 27, 2007
Why Has Local Government Spending Increased So Much?	March 6, 2007
Property Tax Reform and Florida’s Economy	March 13, 2007
Economic Update	March 20, 2007
Structural Imbalances in the Budget and the Coming Crisis	March 27, 2007
Which Program is Best for Florida's Economy?	April 3, 2007
The Economy Remains Strong	April 10, 2007
The Senate Offers a Moderate Proposal for Property Taxes	April 17, 2007
Some Economic Principles to Guide Property Tax Reform	April 24, 2007
Things Are Not As Bad As They May Seem	May 1, 2007
Florida's New Budget – The Economic Impacts	May 8, 2007
High Gasoline Prices Are Hurting the Economy	May 15, 2007
High Gasoline Prices are Hurting Florida	May 22, 2007
Housing Markets Bottom Out	May 29, 2007
Structural Imbalances in the Budget and the Coming Crisis	June 5, 2007
The Impacts of Rolling Back Ad Valorem Taxes	June 12, 2007
Mid Year Economic Review	June 19, 2007
An Effective Energy Policy Requires Higher Prices	July 3, 2007
Strong Employment Report Points to Gains Ahead	July 10, 2007
Florida's New Energy Policy	July 17, 2007
Florida's Economy is not on the Verge of Recession	July 24, 2007
Financial Markets Turn Bearish – Impacts For Florida	July 31, 2007
New Projects Promise to Change Central Florida's Economy	August 7, 2007
Global Financial Turmoil and Florida's Economy	August 14, 2007
Do We Want a Cheap Florida or a Great Florida?	August 21, 2007
Economic Reality Versus Perception	August 28, 2007
The Economic Truth about Global Warming	September 4, 2007
Does the Drop in Employment Mean Recession?	September 11, 2007
Consumer Confidence and Central Florida's Economy	September 18, 2007
The Rate Cut and Real Estate Recovery	September 25, 2007
State Budget Special Session	October 2, 2007
Is Florida Over?	October 9, 2007
Property Tax Reform	October 16, 2007
How's the Local Economy Holding Up?	October 23, 2007
The Problems with Impact Fees	October 30, 2007
Property Tax Reform Redux	November 6, 2007
Higher Fuel Prices, Lower Consumer Confidence and the Impact on Central Florida	November 13, 2007
Global Climate Change and Florida's Economy	November 20, 2007
Governor Charlie Crist and the Seminole Gambling Deal	November 27, 2007
Central Florida's Employment and Housing Numbers	December 4, 2007
The Basics of the State Investment Fund	December 11, 2007
The Hometown Democracy Petition Drive	December 18, 2007
Outlook For 2008	January 8, 2007
What Governments Can Do To Prevent Recession	January 15, 2007
Economics and Politics	January 22, 2007
The Effects of the Fed Rate Cut	January 29, 2007
The Effects of Amendment One on Florida's Economy	February 5, 2008
Commentary on Governor Crists' Legislative Priorities	February 25, 2008
Replacing School Property Tax With Expanded Sales Taxes	March 4, 2008
Revised Employment Numbers Mean We're in a Recession	March 11, 2008
Foreclosures on the Rise in Florida	March 18, 2008
TBRC Passes a New Property Tax Reform Plan	March 25, 2008
Hank's Economic Forecast	April 1, 2008
The Worsening Employment Numbers	April 8, 2008
State Lawmakers Wield the Budget Ax	April 15, 2008
The TBRC Property Tax/Sales Tax Swap	April 29, 2008
What's Next For Central Florida Commuter Rail	May 6, 2008
A Couple of Encouraging Economic Signs	May 13, 2008
Hurricane Season and Citizens Property Insurance	May 20, 2008
Impact of High Gasoline Prices In Florida	June 3, 2008
Orlando Leads FL Job Growth -- And What's Up With Oil Prices?	June 10, 2008
What Kind Of Energy Policy Do We Need?	June 17, 2008
The Price of Our Thirst: The Economic Implications of Withdrawing Water from the St. Johns River	June 24, 2008
The Landmark Deal to Restore the Everglades	July 1, 2008
Checking in on the Recession	July 8, 2008
The Collapse of IndyMac. Will We See Similar Bank Failures in Central Florida?	July 15, 2008
What Unemployment Numbers Tell Us About Florida's Recession	July 22, 2008
What's Up With "Time" Magazine Calling Florida "The Sunset State"	July 29, 2008
City and County Governments Face Major Belt-Tightening	August 5, 2008
The Possible Impact of High Fuel Prices on Central Florida's Tourism Industry	August 26, 2008
Bleak Times Ahead for Central Florida's Tourism Industry	September 2, 2008
Unemployment, Foreclosures Combine to Create Tough Times for Central Florida	September 9, 2008
Florida Poised To See Massive Bank Failures	September 16, 2008
Florida and the Big Wall Street Bail-Out	September 23, 2008
What the Bailout Means For Central Florida	October 7, 2008
Florida's Unemployment Woes	October 21, 2008
How Obama's and McCain's Economic Plans Would Help Florida	October 28, 2008
The Challenges Facing Our Next President	November 4, 2008
After the Election, What's Next For Florida?	November 11, 2008
Some Big Changes to Florida's Big Deal with Big Sugar	November 18, 2008
The Worsening State Budget Deficit	November 25, 2008
Recession Becomes Official, But There Is "Some" Good News"	December 2, 2008
More of Hank's Outlook For 2009	December 9, 2008
What Florida Can Do Now To Speed Up Economic Recovery	December 16, 2008
How Florida Could Cash In With Expanded Gambling	December 23, 2008
How Weak Holiday Sales Will Affect Florida's Economy	December 30, 2008
Lawmakers Tackle $2.3b Deficit in Special Session	January 6, 2009
Florida and the Next Stimulus Package	January 13, 2009
Florida's Population Growth Slows, Threatens State's "Competitive Advantage"	January 20, 2009
Florida's Job Losses Continue, No Rebound Expected Until Stimulus Package Passes	January 27, 2009
Was Time Magazine Right About Florida?	February 3, 2009
President Obama Comes to Florida to Sell Stimulus Package	February 10, 2009
A Closer Look at Commissioned Studies	February 17, 2009
The Stimulus and Florida's Budget	February 24, 2009
How Education Cuts Have Ripple Effects Throughout Central Florida's Economy	March 3, 2009
Has Unemployment Reached a Sort Of Bottom?	March 10, 2009
More Signs The Recession May Be Close To Bottom	March 17, 2009
Florida Lawmakers Face Three Choices As They Work on the Budget	March 24, 2009
The Population Growth Gap	April 7, 2009
Florida's Property Insurance Woes	April 14, 2009
State House, Senate Work to Resolve Differences in Budget Proposals	April 21, 2009
Lawmakers Consider Offshore Oil Drilling and Renewable Energy Target for Utilities	April 28, 2009
State Lawmakers Hammer Out Final Budget	May 5, 2009
Unemployment Continues to Accelerate in Florida	May 12, 2009
Mixed Signals For Florida's Economy	May 19, 2009
Can Florida Financially Handle A Big Storm?	June 2, 2009
The Economic Impact of the Magic Making It To the NBA Finals	June 9, 2009
Lessons From Citizens Property Insurance in the Healthcare Reform Debate	June 16, 2009
Statewide Unemployment Hits 10%. What's Next for Florida?	June 23, 2009
Revisiting Hometown Democracy	June 30, 2009
Florida Needs Property Tax Overhaul	July 7, 2009
Florida Needs to Make Itself More Space Friendly	July 14, 2009
Healthcare Reform	July 28, 2009
Florida's Recession Has Staying Power	August 11, 2009
How Storms Impact Florida's Economy	August 18, 2009
Population Decline May be Overstated	August 27, 2009
Low Property Values Plague Local Government Budgets	September 8, 2009
Why Florida Needs a Comprehensive Policy on Gambling	September 15, 2009
State Needs Jobs Program for Homebuilders	September 22, 2009
Changes in Florida Job Market	October 13, 2009
Why Are Floridians Leaving?	October 20, 2009
The Future of Florida's Space Industry	November 3, 2009
Florida's Tourism Slump	November 10, 2009
Florida: Not in Fiscal Peril	November 17, 2009
Boomer Retirement Surge?	November 24, 2009
Economic Ideas for the Special Session	December 1, 2009
Sun Rail's Impact	December 15, 2009
Climate Policy	December 22, 2009
A Look Back at 2009	December 29, 2009
Optimism For Florida's Labor Market	January 5, 2010
Americans Spending More Time on Leisure	January 12, 2010
Florida Jobs Summit	January 19, 2010
Unemployment and Rental Vacancies	January 26, 2010
Will High Speed Rail Deliver Jobs?	February 2, 2010
The Auto Industry and Florida's Economy	February 16, 2010
Attracting a Private Space Industry	February 23, 2010
State Lawmakers Tackle Budget Problems	March 2, 2010
Census Count Determines Federal Funding	March 16, 2010
Job Loss Worse Than Expected	March 23, 2010
Health Care Overhaul, the Impact for Florida	March 30, 2010
Legislators Reconciling Florida's Budget	April 6, 2010
Seminole Gaming Compact	April 13, 2010
Unemployment and Foreclosures Both High	April 20, 2010
Financial Regulation Bill and Its Impact in Central Florida	April 27, 2010
Economic Impact of Gulf Oil Spill	May 4, 2010
Signs Point to a Busy Summer Tourist Season	May 11, 2010
Central Florida Real Estate: Sales Up, Prices Down	May 18, 2010
New Employment Figures Show Improvement	June 1, 2010
Oil Spill Economic Impact	June 15, 2010
High Stakes Poker in Florida	June 29, 2010
The Economic Impact of Florida's Shrinking Populationt	July 1, 2010
Falling Tax Revenues Mean Municipal Layoffs	July 13, 2010
Economic Impact of Gulf oil Spill	July 20, 2010
Economic Positions of the Candidates for Governor	July 27, 2010