Washington Journal
Latest Jobless Figures and the Economy
2010-03-06T07:45:35-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjMwXC8yOTI0MDUtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Eric Pianin, Fiscal Times Washington editor, talked about the February jobless figures released yesterday; congressional and White House job creation proposals; possible Senate action next week on a one-year extension of unemployment benefits; budget issues and the federal deficit; the future of health care legislation in Congress; views on economic prospects over the next year; and the launch of The Fiscal Times, and the kind of coverage it will provide. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program.
Eric Pianin, Fiscal Times Washington editor, talked about the February jobless figures released yesterday; congressional and White House…
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Eric Pianin, Fiscal Times Washington editor, talked about the February jobless figures released yesterday; congressional and White House job creation proposals; possible Senate action next week on a one-year extension of unemployment benefits; budget issues and the federal deficit; the future of health care legislation in Congress; views on economic prospects over the next year; and the launch of The Fiscal Times, and the kind of coverage it will provide. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. close
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program.
Eric Pianin, Fiscal Times Washington editor, talked about the February jobless figures released yesterday; congressional and White House… read more
Eric Pianin, Fiscal Times Washington editor, talked about the February jobless figures released yesterday; congressional and White House job creation proposals; possible Senate action next week on a one-year extension of unemployment benefits; budget issues and the federal deficit; the future of health care legislation in Congress; views on economic prospects over the next year; and the launch of The Fiscal Times, and the kind of coverage it will provide. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Current political cartoons were shown at the end of the program. close
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