Romer: Report Shows That Health Care Bill Could Slow Growth Of Health Care Costs By Thousands

Christina Romer, Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says that a report released by the Business Roundtable shows that the health care legislation passing through the Senate could save employers up to $3000 by 2019. (0:14)
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Romer Defends Recovery Act

Obama Economic Advisor Christina Romer believes that the Recovery Act accounts for "only" 10 percent of the cumulative projected deficit over the next 10 years. Romer says she came to that figure through estimates from the Congressional Budget Office on the costs of the recovery act. (0:14)
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Top White House Economic Adviser Says Unemployment Likely To Stay Elevated

White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina Romer testified before a Joint Economic Committee where she explained to the panel that economic recovery is on its way, but unemployment figures for 2010 will likely remain elevated. (0:50)
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Serious Medicine Needed For Economy, Says Economic Advisor

Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, says the Obama administration is urging "serious medicine for serious economic problems." She says if the U.S. may not only make it through the current crisis, but could emerge "even stronger and healthier than before." (0:14)
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Economic Advisor: Obama Wanted 'Good Employment Bang For The Fiscal Buck' With Stimulus Plan

Christina Romer, Council of Economic Advisers Chair, describes the Economic Recovery Act as a collaborative effort by the Obama administration and Congress to create a bold and well-conceived plan. She said the President wanted a package that "was large and got good employment bang for the fiscal buck." (0:36)
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Economic Advisor Says Fiscal Stimulus Is A Well-Tested Method

Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, speaks about the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. “In the past few months, some have tried to portray fiscal stimulus as an exotic tool with a questionable pedigree,” says Romer. “To use a medical analogy, fiscal stimulus is a well-tested antibiotic, not some new-fangled gene therapy.”
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Great depression never again

Christina Romer, Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, asserts her belief that a "great" depression will never occur again (0:11)
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Financial stimulus needed for economy

Christina Romer, Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, expressing her belief that the stimulus bill will work to reinvigorate the nation's economy (0:24)
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