What does economic history teach us about the present economic disaster? In "False Economy", author Alan Beattie weaves together stories of economics, history and politics to reveal how societies, economies, and countries make concrete choices that determine their destinies. Beattie looks at how countries get rich, and what causes them to fall. Larry talks to Alan Beattie about what drives countries to make certain economic decisions and what those decisions can mean for the future of our global economy.