2013 Budget and the Fiscal Cliff
Economic and political scholars talked about the economy and the “fiscal cliff,” the tax increases and budget cuts impending at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agree…
1,151 viewsEconomic and political scholars talked about the economy and the “fiscal cliff,” the tax increases and budget cuts impending at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agree…
1,151 viewsJames Galbraith talked about his book, Inequality and Instability: A Study of the World Economy Just Before the Great Crisis. He used some graphs during his presentation, and then was joined…
643 viewsEconomists testified on legislative proposals that either reform abolish the Federal Reserve System.
6,170 viewsJames K. Galbraith, a professor of public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, spoke about his book, The Predator State. Professor Galbraith spoke about economic policies, debates, …
579 viewsTed Van Dyk talked about his book Heroes, Hacks, and Fools: Memoirs from the Political Inside, published by University of Washington Press. The book recounts his life in politics as a senior…
578 viewsScholars and contemporaries participated in a symposium on the Johnson presidency to mark the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of Lyndon Johnson as president of the U.S. The panel discus…
508 viewsJames Galbraith talked about the U.S. economy and its recovery from recession. Professor Galbraith contends that the economy needs more stimulus, that the government should get more people w…
259 viewsEconomists and scholars spoke about economic and fiscal policy in the first year of the Obama administration. Among the issues they addressed were the economic recession, actions taken by th…
588 viewsWitnesses testified about proposals to expand the role and authority of the Federal Reserve. The new powers would give the Federal Reserve responsibility for identifying systemic risks and r…
849 viewsA panel discussion was held on the origins of the global recession and what the financial sector will look like in a post-recession economy. Topics included regulation and government’s role …
467 viewsUpon the re-publication of Barry Goldwater’s The Conscience of a Conservative and John Kenneth Galbraith’s The New Industrial State, a panel of political and historical observers discussed t…
1,008 viewsThe panelists discussed issues currently unfolding in the U.S. economy. Topics included the housing market and its credit bubbles, global economics, productivity rates, stocks and bonds, and…
127 viewsA policy forum on the future of the American and global economies called “Will the Economic Sky Fall?” was held in the Hart Senate Office Building. Participants discussed the international e…
84 viewsA memorial service for John Kenneth Galbraith was held in Memorial Church in Harvard Yard, Cambridge. Many dignitaries and family members eulogized him and praised his life and career in pub…
2,029 viewsPanelists talked about the security situation in Iraq, operational objectives, and options for “near term” withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. They also talked about the practical difficult…
46 viewsTwo panels discussed the state of the U.S. economy. Among the topics addressed were job growth, interest rates, and economic recovery efforts. Mr. Lilly moderated the first panel. Ms. Butts …
105 viewsProfessor Galbraith talked about how the Democratic Party should address the war on terrorism, the economy and other policy issues. He also criticized President Bush’s economic policies. He …
33 viewsMr. Galbraith talked about the U.S. economy following September terrorist attacks on the U.S. following his remarks he answered questions from the audience.
37 viewsIn a luncheon address, James Galbraith, economics professor at University of Texas-Austin, spoke about the origins of the current recession, the impacts of terrorist attacks on the U.S. econ…
59 viewsMr. Galbraith talked about current events and news of the day. He also responded to viewer comments and questions.
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