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turnabout
And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:03PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Oh well, I fully expect them to interview Romney on the latest trends in hip hop. Surely that interview is in the works...
Shoebacca
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:07PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I loathe Jay Z.

But he has way more money than I do. I'd say he knows something about money I don't.
Bear of Bad News
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:12PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
He's a successful businessman. Successful Businessmen are often interviewed about the economy.
Funk It
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:30PM - in reply to Bear of Bad News Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
"I'm not a businessman, I'm a Business...Man!"
entrep
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:34PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
As others above have alluded to, he is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country...
Your comment is akin to asking "why did the interview Donald Trump about the economy, its like asking Mitt Romney about real estate" or some other such nonsense.
bguyJXCaliber
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:37PM - in reply to entrep Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
umm, maybe because he knows how to create wealth, weather for himself or others. id say he knows how to generate cash flow, and thus, how to be successful in an economy.

if you have as much common sense/street smarts as Jay Z, you could have figured out that answer on your own.
only fair
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:37PM - in reply to Bear of Bad News Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Hey, I'll tell you what. You can get a good look at a butcher's ass by sticking your head up there. But, wouldn't you rather take his word for it?

No, I mean is, you can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a butcher's ass. No, wait. It's gotta be your bull...
Lenny Leonard
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 1:52PM - in reply to bguyJXCaliber Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

bguyJXCaliber wrote:

umm, maybe because he knows how to create wealth, weather for himself or others. id say he knows how to generate cash flow, and thus, how to be successful in an economy.

if you have as much common sense/street smarts as Jay Z, you could have figured out that answer on your own.



This made me spit coffee on my laptop. Thanks, jerk.
MonkeyMan
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 2:28PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Little known fact, Jay Z has a PhD in economics from the University of Chicago. He's also advised former Fed chair Greenspan and current chair Bernanke.

Back in 2000, he wrote and excellent OpEd in the New York Times arguing that the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999 would have very negative consequences in the not too distant future. In less than a decade, he would be proven right on all counts. When Jay Z talks about the economy, you listen.

The better question would be: Why wouldn't CNN interview Jay Z about the economy?
redux
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 2:45PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
BAWLAH
MSM
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 2:54PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Cultural figures are experts on politics and the economy. Fact.
boomheadshot
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 2:56PM - in reply to Lenny Leonard Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Lenny Leonard wrote:

[quote]bguyJXCaliber wrote:

umm, maybe because he knows how to create wealth, weather for himself or others. id say he knows how to generate cash flow, and thus, how to be successful in an economy.

if you have as much common sense/street smarts as Jay Z, you could have figured out that answer on your own.



This made me spit coffee on my laptop. Thanks, jerk.[/quote]

I'm not sure what's so funny about that...you know Jay Z, amongst others in his industry, likes to make it rain on them hos.
mtv culture
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 6:17PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
With Soledadd O'Brien as an anchor what do you expect. MTV news and Spring Break updates to national news. Who could be next Eliot Sp....oh wait!
Pooh Skin
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 6:20PM - in reply to turnabout Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Because Jay Z is a successful businessman who knows what it takes to succeed.
not short
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 6:28PM - in reply to Pooh Skin Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Last time I checked, Mr. Z was not Flagpole-certified as an economist.
Gggz
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 6:59PM - in reply to not short Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

not short wrote:

Last time I checked, Mr. Z was not Flagpole-certified as an economist.


Mr. Z is actually someone who hires people. So, arguably, what he says and thinks might be more relevant than any economist or even the President. They only have an indirect affect on employment at best. Jay Z is directly influential on employment.
Details McGee
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 7:02PM - in reply to Gggz Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
"Arguably".
Davy Davy
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 7:39PM - in reply to Bear of Bad News Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
If you're going to interview Jay Z about the economy, then why not interview Elmo about nuclear physics?
Davy Davy
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 7:46PM - in reply to Bear of Bad News Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
And then you can interview Beyonce about the impact on the rial due to American and EU sanctions on Iran.
Davy Davy
RE: And why is CNN interviewing Jay Z about the economy? 5/15/2012 7:52PM - in reply to Shoebacca Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Or CNN could interview OJ about the American criminal justice system.
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