Higher Education Will Save Economy, Says Obama

President Obama suggests that more teachers should be hired and college tuition should be made more affordable since higher education is the only way to solve the current economic crisis. (00:58)

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Economy Expert Endorses Sen. Conrad's Call For Economic Summit

Dr. Simon Johnson, Ronald Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at MIT, and Senior Fellow to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses the concerns of international organizations such as the IMF in regards to the current economic crisis.

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Dodd: Future Crises Can Be Stopped With Dodd-Frank Bill

Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) warns America that the even after the economy recovers, the crisis will “rear its head again” and the Dodd-Frank legislation could help economists predict - and stop - it before it damages the economy as bitterly the current one has. (0:30)

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Dodd: U.S. Will Face Another Economic Crisis, But New Bill Will Help

Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), who appeared with Reid, stressed that the bill needs to move forward, but also conceded that the bill will not completely rule-out the possibility of a second financial crisis.

“We can’t prevent another economic crisis from happening in our country, that will happen someday again,” said Dodd. “But we can minimize the impact of that crisis.” (0:19)
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Chilean President: "Regulatory Prudence Has Payed Off"

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet describes how most of the Latin American states managed to absorb the shock from the global financial crisis. Bachelet mentions learning from the economic crisis that Chile went through in the 1980's, the central banks offsetting the lack of liquidity in dollars, regulation prudence and early lending. (0:57)
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Biden Optimistic About Future Clean Energy Opportunities

Vice President Joe Biden says, "I am more optimistic about the place we are today", referencing the new goal to achieve a clean energy plan. The opportunity, he says, is gigantic due to the "god-awful economic circumstance we find ourselves in." (0:40)
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America's Future Now Radio Row: Rep. Barney Frank

Talk Radio News Service's Washington Bureau Chief talks to Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) about the current economic crisis. (4:16)
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Cheney VS GM Bankruptcy Protection

Former Vice President Dick Cheney explains why he does not perceive the help GM will receive as the best solution to overcome and recover from the financial crisis. Amongst other reasons, Cheney says that going through the chapter 11 process which allows for the reorganization of a firm might be a good way to start over. (1:02)
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The unemployment crisis

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Correspondent Michael Ruhl reports on the recent release of the unemployment statistics for March.

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The unemployment statistics for march

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall testifies before Congress on the nation's unemployment numbers from March 2009, and how the recession has affected employment.

Hall said that unemployment numbers have climbed from 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent, and that the industries hardest hit are manufacturing, construction, and temporary services.

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Obama calls for new financial regulating body

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service

President Barack Obama said that his administration is working on establishing a new regulatory framework to prevent future situations such as the one the government faces with AIG. Obama said these would be part of his broader economic plan, and would serve as tools to help maintain balance. The new body would be similar to the FDIC, and would protect consumers, investors, and depositors. (01:47)
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Economic crisis an opportunity for U.S. Leadership

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service

Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said that the worldwide economic crisis is an opportunity for the U.S. to demonstrate leadership, and that "Washington will have the opportunity to fashion new global structures that can benefit all nations."
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Phil Kerpen: "Its an astonishingly aggressive, ambitious budget"

Talk Radio News, Victoria Jones, interviews Phil Kerpen, Director of Policy at Americans for Prosperity at the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Kerpen talks about the new budget blueprint, calling it "astonishingly aggressive, ambitious budget" and that the government needs to learn their lesson saying that, "borrowing to much money gets you into trouble if you can't sustain that debt." (07:34)
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Cherri Jacobus: "People are so in love with Barack Obama, the rock star"

Talk Radio News Service, Victoria Jones, interviews Cherri Jacobus, Republican strategist and founder of Capitol Strategies public affairs and communications firm, at the 2009 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Jacobus gives recommendations to Conservatives and Republicans on how to get back in power and about why she thinks President Obama is using the economic crisis as an excuse to put through his social agenda. (09:55)
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Climate Crisis: Al Gore says that the time for action is now.

“We need a transformation in public policy thinking to embrace the reality of what science is telling us, accept its implications, and then act in accordance with the full scope and urgency of the problem,” said senator John F. Kerry at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today. The committee met to hear testimony from Al Gore concerning what America should be doing to address the climate crisis.

Kerry said, “Some may argue that we cannot afford to address this issue in the midst of an economic crisis. They have it fundamentally wrong. This is a moment of enormous opportunity for new technology, new jobs, and the greening of our economy. We can’t afford not to act.” Senator Kerry stressed the importance of America taking a stance on caring for the environment with a new administration that will finally be supportive of these efforts.

Former Vice-President Al Gore said that “We have arrived at a moment of decision. Our home-Earth- is in grave danger. What is at risk of being destroyed is not the planet itself, of course, but the conditions that have made it hospitable for human beings.” Gore expressed concern that people seem to think that the planet and our way of life has to be a choice, when in fact, “solutions to the climate crisis are the very same solutions that will address our economic and national security crisis as well.”

by Suzia van Swol, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
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Massachusetts Senator Marc Pacheco hopes for a new economy as the U.S. moves forward

Shelly Maxwell interviews Massachusetts Senator Marc Pacheco and talks about the U.S. economic situation and how it is a major crisis. Senator Pacheco talks about a need for better representation of the U.S. and why he feels America's image is a little tarnished. (29:05)
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Voinovich: Auto companies should be bailed out

Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) expresses disappointment that the Senate did not pass the bailout bill but also said that the Bush administation may have the correct answer. (1:43)
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No auto bailout is right decision

Brett Littlefield, Director of Communications at the American Conservative Union, believes the Senate made the right decision in not passing the automobile bailout package. (0:22)
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Car companies must pay less to workers

Kevin Hassett, Director of Economic Policy Studies and a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, says that labor costs must be reduced for automobile companies to survive. (0:34)
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Ford is streamlining to regain its success

Alan Mulally, President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company, talks about the problems that Ford made and the changes in the company's business model to become successful once again. (2:31)
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