LOUIE TODAY: Economic guru, Life Tuneups and Vindy editor

May 7, 2009 at 4:00a.m.

Louie Free, Vindy.com's news radio partner, will spar with Vindy Editor Todd Franko over the latest news, sports and entertainment happenings in the region.

And economist Allen W Smith, who has been battling economic illiteracy for more than 30 years, will offer an alarming and revealing message. After growing up one of nine children on an Indiana farm, Smith has been a factory worker, farmer, high school teacher, college professor, newspaper columnist and author. His books include "Demystifying Economics: The Book that Makes Economics Accessible to Everyone" "The Alleged Budget Surplus, Social Security, & Voodoo Economics" and "The Looting of Social Security."

Author Lauren Slocum will explain her book "Life Tuneups" — strategies for improving the quality of your life.