The Economy - What went wrong?

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke answers questions at the House Financial Serivces Committee about the possible causes of the economic crisis.
February 10, 2009.
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"Was the First 350 of the TARP spent well?"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Representative J. Gresham Barrett (R-S.C.), asks this questions to Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, at the House Financial Services Committee today.
February 10, 2009.
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New Federal Reserve Initiatives

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells the House Financial Service Committee about two new initiatives to help make the Federal Reserve more transparent.
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"$800-$900 billion is the least we need to get economy moving again"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Talk Radio News Service hears former Secretary of Labor and current Berkeley Professor, Robert Reich's, view on the minimum amount needed to get the economy started again.
February 6, 2009.
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Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y) discusses the rise in unemployment

At a news conference today Congresswoman Maloney (D-N.Y) discusses America's economy and a new released report on unemployment.
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Economic stimulus may be bad news for China

Pieter Bottelier, senior adjunct professor of China studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International studies, speaks on how the U.S. stimulus bill may be bad for China. He says that if the U.S. goes the wrong way, the rest of the world will follow. (00:34)

by University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News
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Former Vice-President Al Gore speaks at Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Former Vice-President Al Gore speaks at a Climate Change hearing and says that "we must take bold action now" in order to find solutions for our climate crisis which will lead to solutions for our economic and national security problems as well. We are buying foreign oil and using burning it in ways that destroy our planet. Gore says that "the first step is already before us. I urge this congress to quickly pass the entirety of President Obama's Recovery Package." (1:25)

by Suzia van Swol and Candyce Torres, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
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Tom Vilsack gets to work as Agriculture Secretary

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, tells Talk Radio News Service in a conference call today what the American people can expect from his team. Vilsack today signed an ethics agreement called for by President Obama to ensure that all departments operate under transparent and collaborative government. Vilsack said: "It is vital that we have these standards in place, that they be rigorous and that they meet the expectations of the citizens and taxpayers of this country."
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Congressman Melancon says he is proud of America

Congressman Charlie Melancon tells Former Congressman Bob Ney he is "proud of America" and what he thinks will happen after the inauguration at Radio Row on January 19, 2009 (02:01).
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Inaugural Radio Row: President of the Machinists Union Tom Buffenbarger

International Affairs Correspondent Blanquita Cullum talks to Tom Buffenbarger, President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, about Obama, employment in America and the current economical situation. (7:17)
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United Arab Emirates prospers

Executive President of the Dubai School of Government Nabil Ali Alyousuf says the the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has great economic prosperity and the stats to prove it. (1:28)
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Congressman Kanjorski wants specifics from auto industry

In a hearing on a bailout for the auto industry before the House Financial Services Committee, Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-Penn.) asks Richard Wagoner Jr., chairman and CEO of General Motors, for the specific amount of money needed by GM and how long GM can last without government aid. Kanjorski says he wants the numbers so that Congress can take the appropriate amount of time to weigh whether or not to give the money. Wagoner gives vague answers, and Kanjorski presses him for more specifics. (2:46)
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Barney Frank: Bias against blue-collar aid?

In a hearing on a bailout for the auto industry before the House Financial Services Committee, Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) points out a distinction between reaction to proposed aid for white-collar jobs and proposed aid for blue-collar jobs. When the AIG and financial-industry bailouts were being debated, there was no discussion of the salaries for the employees, yet in the current debate there has been significant discussion of salaries of auto workers. Frank says people seem to be more willing to accept aid to the white-collar industry than to the blue-collar industry. (0:43)
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Transportation better under Bush

President Bush describes some of the ways transportation in the U.S. is "safer, cleaner, and more effective." (1:15)
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Looking at health care 20 years down the road

Thomas Bjorn Zeltner, Director-General of the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, talks about the importance of developing a long-term health care plan. (1:25)
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"Where Wall St. meets Main St."

Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) says dealing with the housing crisis is vital because it shows that the government wants to help all people. (1:03)
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Help needed on housing crisis, but only to a point

Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) says that while high foreclosure rates do not help anyone, the government should not mandate bailing out all borrowers. (1:31)
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Fiscal stimulus package should be up to $400 billion

Nouriel Roubini, professor of economics at New York University’s Stern School of Business, recommended an aggressive fiscal stimulus package priced anywhere between $300 billion and $400 billion, and warned that it should be passed soon (0:29).


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What exactly is Obama's tax plan?

Senior McCain Policy Advisor Doug Holtz-Eakin says that it's hard to keep track of Sen. Obama's tax plan since he keeps changing it. (1:01)
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A foot in each camp: Election 2008 challenge

Professor Sunshine Hillygus of Harvard University speaks about John McCain's challenge to convince "persuadable voters" that the Republican ticket is what they should support. (1:24)
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