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Panelists talked about trade deficits and whether they are good or bad for the U.S. economy. Robert Shapiro, former under secretary of Economic Affairs at the Commerce Department during the …

Rob Shapiro outlined the results of his study on Americans' incomes. He found that earnings grew steadily from the 1970s until the the 2000s, when income progress for most people stopped. He…

Robert Shapiro talked about the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the U.S. economy, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included trade and banks, lessons…

Economists spoke about the national debt, deficit spending, and future fiscal policy. They generally agreed that President Obama’s budget was a missed opportunity in addressing the nation’s …

A panel discussion was held on the impact of trade and technology on the U.S. job market. Rod Hunter moderated. Robert Shapiro talked about the impact of increased international compet…

Michael Mandel discussed his book, Rational Exuberance: Silencing the Enemies of Growth, published by HarperBusiness, which examines the notion that it is possible for economies to grow too …

David Broder of the Washington Post moderated this panel on the declining importance of class in the U.S. The panelists examined how much class origins determines a citizen’s chances to succ…

Panelists discussed savings and future U.S. economic growth. They examined the role of federal budget deficits, or dissavings, and fiscal policy on long-term economic growth. They also took …

This Panel on economic Reform, continued to discuss proposals for improving the nation’s economy in a forum on the foreign and domestic challenges to America’s economic revitalization. Panel…