Eminent Domain and the Housing Market
Panelists argued the merits of using the “eminent domain” process to help distressed homeowners in which local governments buy homes worth less than their mortgages, and sell the homes back …
600 viewsPanelists argued the merits of using the “eminent domain” process to help distressed homeowners in which local governments buy homes worth less than their mortgages, and sell the homes back …
600 viewsEconomists and political scholars talked about social programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as part of a possible agreement on avoiding the “fiscal cliff,” the impending t…
259 viewsEconomic experts talked about their recommended solutions for the “fiscal cliff,” impending tax increases and budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress fails to reach a new budget agreement…
183 viewsEdward Conard makes the case that most commonly held beliefs for what caused the 2008 recession are wrong. For example, he argues that predatory lending and Wall Street greed did not cause t…
2,481 viewsLabor Secretary Hilda Solis and White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Munoz talked about the economy, job opportunities, and the Latino community.
524 viewsChris Edwards and Michael Ettlinger talked about President Obama s proposal to pay for his jobs legislation. The president wants to decrease tax deductions for high earners, raise tax rates …
457 viewsOfficials from six Washington, D.C. think tanks talk about their plans for reducing the budget deficit and national debt. Peter Peterson made closing remarks.
301 viewsHouse Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and others talked about efforts to increase domestic-made products, and the manufacturing industry’s importance to the economy and national security. They a…
200 viewsJohn Lott and Michael Ettlinger talked about federal spending on social programs, specifically health care. They also spoke on the economic stimulus policies of the Obama Administration. The…
99 viewsMichael Ettlinger talked about the economic stimulus bill now being debated in the Senate, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Ettlinger’s group supports the stimulu…
202 viewsParticipants spoke about challenges and policy concerns facing the new administration as President-elect Obama prepares to take office following his inauguration. Among the topics they addre…
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