Bloomberg: Simpson-Bowles Spending Cuts, Clinton-Era Tax Rates Would Balance Budget By 2021

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, during a speech at the Center for American Progress Tuesday, announced his plan to balance the budget by 2021 by adopting the Simpson-Bowles spending cuts, ending the Bush-era tax cuts, and closing tax loopholes. (0:15)

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Bloomberg: Immigrant Work Ethic Fuels American Economy

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the immigrant work ethic helps fuel the American economy. (0:36)

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Bloomberg: U.S. Immigration Policy Leads To "Dumb" Mistakes

Mayor Michael Bloomberg criticizes the American immigration system, which has no permanent path for student immigrants, noting that the oversight is one of the “dumbest mistakes in the world.” (0:44)

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Ed Rendell wants Bloomberg as transportation secretary

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell says that he would like New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as transportation secretary, and also mentions a number of governors he considers contenders, including Tim Kaine of Virginia, Kathy Sebelius of Kansas , and John Corzine of New Jersey (0:34).
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