Speeches and Essays by Robert D. McTeer Jr., President and CEO 1991–2004

Commencement Address to Economics Graduates
University of Texas, Austin
May 17, 2003

The Prodigal Son as Central Banker
H. Parker Willis Lecture in Economic Policy
Washington and Lee University
May 13, 2003

Remarks before the Risk Management Association
Napa Valley, California
March 8, 2003

Reflections and Confessions of an Erstwhile Economist
Remarks before the Southern Economic Association Conference 2002
New Orleans
Nov. 24, 2002

Problems Making the Case for the Market: Good Intentions or Good Results
Remarks before the Acton Institute's 2002 Annual Dinner
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Oct. 22, 2002

Remarks before the Cato Institute 20th Annual Monetary Conference, cosponsored with The Economist
New York
Oct. 17, 2002

Remarks before the National Association for Business Economics, 44th Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 20, 2002

Sleeping with Elephants
Remarks before the Breakfast Plenary of the Team Canada West Mission to Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Nov. 28, 2001

Remarks before the conference "Adam Smith and Economic Development in the 21st Century"
Paris, France
Nov. 22, 2001

Rhymes with No Reason: A Second Look at Dollarization
Remarks before the Cato Institute 19th Annual Monetary Conference
Mexico City
Oct. 24, 2001

An excerpt from speeches before the Texas Economic Development Council and Best Southwest Partnership
Dallas, Texas
Sept. 20, 2001

Remarks before the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
2001 Economic Forum: Business Issues and the Economy
Dallas, Texas
Sept. 12, 2001

Seeking Common Ground Through E-mail (and Finding Our Hardheaded Hearts)
Remarks before the New Roads & E-Roads Conference
Dallas, Texas
Aug. 23, 2001

Why Bastiat Is My Hero
Remarks before "2001, Bastiat’s Odyssey,"
organized by Le Cercle Frédéric Bastiat
Dax, France
July 2, 2001

Setting Monetary Policy in the New Economy
Remarks before the Handelsbanken\Trading Spring 2001 Conference
Stockholm
May 18, 2001

Deep MBA Thoughts
Commencement Address for MBA Students
University of Georgia
May 11, 2001

Remarks before The Friday Group
Dallas, Texas
April 20, 2001

Remarks at the U.S. Savings Bond Campaign Kickoff Luncheon for Department of the Treasury
Dallas, Texas
April 19, 2001

Remarks before the Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Richardson, Texas
Feb. 2, 2001

Remarks before the Cato Institute conference, "Monetary Policy in the New Economy"
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 19, 2000

The Great Trade Debates and What's at Stake
Remarks before the World Affairs Council and Texas International Trade Alliance
Houston, Texas
Oct. 10, 2000

Remarks before the Board of the National Association of Manufacturers
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 4, 2000

Three Chords and the Truth
Remarks before the World Affairs Council and the Texas International Trade Alliance
Dallas, Texas
Sept. 21, 2000

Individual Freedom and the New Economy
Remarks before the Cato City Seminar "Liberty in the New Millennium"
Houston, Texas
Sept. 20, 2000

Remarks before the American Bankers Association
Washington, D.C.
Sept. 18, 2000

Remarks before the National Association for Business Economics
Chicago, Illinois
Sept. 11, 2000

Closing Remarks before the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock, Texas
July 25, 2000

Remarks before the Annual Conference of the American Economic Development Council
Dallas, Texas
June 5, 2000

Economic Expansion in the Technological Revolution
Remarks before the Greater Dallas Chamber
Dallas, Texas
April 25, 2000

Concluding Comments at the Dallas Fed's Dollarization Conference
Dallas, Texas
March 7, 2000

Testimony Before the U.S. Trade Deficit Review Commission
Dallas, Texas
Jan. 21, 2000

Economic Policy in the United States
Remarks before the Institute of Economic Affairs conference—The World Economy: "New Paradigm" or Old Enemies Lurking?
London
Nov. 18, 1999

The U.S. Economy at the Millennium: A New Paradigm?
Remarks before the Greater Dallas Chamber
Dallas, Texas
Aug. 10, 1999

The Yahoo Economy
Remarks before the Salesmanship Club of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
July 15, 1999

Comparing the Asian Crisis and the Mexican Crisis: One Central Banker's Perspective
Remarks before the International Conference on Exchange Rate Stability and Currency Board Economics
Hong Kong Baptist University
Nov. 28, 1998

Economic Policy in the United States
Remarks before the Institute of Economic Affairs International State of the Economy Conference: Which Way the World Economy?
London
Nov. 19, 1998

Graduating into the New Paradigm Economy
Commencement address at Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
Aug. 1998

Observations on Free Trade
McTeer on free trade: "International trade and investment are not like war or football. Both sides win."

Cowboy Capitalism
On the importance of translating economic sense into common sense.

Free Enterprise Primer
McTeer's "oversimplified and unapologetic description of how a market economy works."

Switches and Dials: McTeer's Management Philosophy
On taking the "switches and dials" approach to management.