Wed, 1 October 2008
Rounding out our look at the bailout, Congressman Charlie Rangel of Harlem described the debate and vote - and says spending $700 billion shouldn't stop the next president and Congress from investing in education, infrastructure and other basic needs.
Direct download: 100108_Charlie_Rangel_on_the_bailout.mp3
Category:economic crisis -- posted at: 2:50pm EDT |
Wed, 1 October 2008
Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy at the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, says the middle class and small businesses face "extreme hardship" if the bailout bill fails -- and that the true cost of the bill could be less than half of the $700 billion the politicians say they need.
Direct download: 100108_Jim_Horney_says_bailout_may_not_cost_so_much.mp3
Category:economic crisis -- posted at: 2:44pm EDT |
Wed, 1 October 2008
Today's look at the economics of the bailout began with Ross Eisenbrey of the Economic Policy Institute explaining why the bailout is needed.
Direct download: 100108_Ross_Eisenbrey_on_bailout.mp3
Category:economic crisis -- posted at: 2:23pm EDT |