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Speakers delivered opening remarks at a discussion on the future of work in an age of rapid mechanical and technical advancements. Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin talked about the imp…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew made remarks and participated in a discussion at a Hamilton Project forum on the economic effects of climate change. The event, which also included former U.S. Tr…

A bipartisan group of former government officials and members of Congress talked about federal debt and the nation’s long-term fiscal challenges. All of the panelists agreed that political g…

Robert Rubin was interviewed at an Atlantic summit on economic recovery in the United States and globally.

Panelists talked about the importance of developing local level economies. This program was part of a Brookings Institution day-long discussion on U.S. economic growth through innovation.

The Center for American Progress held a forum on U.S. job creation. John Podesta and Robert Rubin made opening remarks. David Autor presented the findings of his report, “The Polarization of…

Democratic governors and several business executives talked about the U.S. economy and job creation. They focused on building partnerships between the public and private sectors, as well as …

Former Citigroup executives testified on the second of three days of hearings held by the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). Chuck Prince apologized for the impact of th…

The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on how investing in infrastructure can benefit the economy. Speakers included former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Virginia Governor Tim …

Douglas Elmendorf presented the Hamilton Project briefing paper, If, When, How? Prospects for Fiscal Stimulus in the U.S. Economy. Former Secretary Rubin moderated a discussion on what econo…

The committee examined the impact of middle class economic insecurity on long-term economic growth. Among the topics they addressed were levels of employment, corporate executive pay, the lo…

Economic experts talked about the future of the U.S. economy. Topics included the growing global economy, the potential of China and India, productivity, financial imbalances and exchange ra…

Senator John Kerry spoke to small business leaders about his economic proposals, the state of the economy, and health care issues. He was also critical of the impact of Bush administration p…

Former treasury secretaries discussed their roles in an their administration. As well as the politics and personalities that influenced their experiences. Also they talked about how a treasu…

As part of a forum titled, “Expanding the Marketplace: Inclusion, the Key to Economic Growth and Opportunity,” Reverend Jesse Jackson made opening remarks about the relationship between mino…

Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin briefed reporters on the economic growth over the past five years. They stressed that this was due to deficit reduction and spe…

Vice President Al Gore and Clinton administration officials, including Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, White House Budget Director Franklin Raines, and Council of Economic Advisors Chair Ja…

The president’s economic advisers talked with reporters about the Commerce Department’s announced increase in the U.S. gross domestic product for the second quarter of this year. They answer…

President Bill Clinton Administration officials briefed reporters about the economy and employment.

Particiapants discussed income disparities among U.S. citizens in a congressional hearing type format. Rep. Schumer, Mr. Kemp and Secretary Rubin heard testimony from a variety of social res…