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Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Donald Kohn talked about his experiences helping run the Federal Reserve system. Mr. Kohn held various senior economic positions within the Federal Reserve,…

Panelists talked about efforts to expand access to higher education. Speakers included Daphne Koller, the co-founder of a service called Coursera, which offers online versions of college cou…

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers spoke about U.S. economic policy and a number of issues, including future prospects for economic growth, health care reform, income inequality in the …

Panelists talked about the state of the global economy and emerging markets in various regions. Among the topics they addressed were market forces in Asia, the Pacific Rim, and Africa, as we…

Economic advisors from the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations talked about the economic impact of the 2008 financial crisis. David Wessel moderated. “2008 Revisited: The Economics of…

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and former Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) talked about the 2008 financial crisis and the ensuing 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. Among …

Alan Krueger spoke about the global economy. He said that if sequestration budget cuts continued past the end of fiscal year 2014, the economy in 2014 would be very similar to economic condi…

Representative Sandy Levin (D-MI), ranking member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, talked about tax reform legislation. He said there was a slim chance that the Congress would pass …

Neil Irwin talked about his book, The Alchemists: Three Central Bankers and a World on Fire, in which he explores the events that resulted in the financial crisis of 2008. He spoke with the …

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner defended President Obama’s insistence on vetoing any bill that extends Bush-era tax rates for those making $250,000 or more, calling Republican opposition to …

Obama and Romney presidential campaign economic advisers debated job creation and other economic issues in the 2012 election. Topics included the health care law, government spending, job cr…

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) talked about the “fiscal cliff,” the impending automatic tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress cannot rea…

David Wessel discussed where the trillions of dollars that make up the federal budget come from and where all that money goes. He focused on the consequences of high deficits and a high nati…

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was interviewed by David Wessel about the U.S. economy and financial challenges. In his comments he said that JPMorgan Chase’s recent $2 billion trading l…

Participants talked about the state of the economy and solving the foreclosure crisis in the housing industry. 78,000 households received first-time default notices in August, representing a…

Alan Kreuger spoke about the state of the economy and efforts by the Obama administration to meet the challenges of the 2008 economic recession. Among the issues he addressed were job creati…

Former office holders talked about their recommendations on new strategies for job creation and increased wages. Topics included the impact of global trade, incentives for foreign investment…

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Dave Camp (R-MI) said a short-term extension in the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling was “not a good idea,” but noted a short-term hike might be necessary in …

Officials from six Washington, D.C. think tanks talk about their plans for reducing the budget deficit and national debt. Peter Peterson made closing remarks.

William Gale spoke about the history of the U.S. budget deficit since 2001 and analyzed the reasons for the national debt. He also spoke about the Obama administration’s economic policy for …