The United States Economy
Jeffrey Sachs on the US economy: 'It's been an amazing ride for the rich' -- the GuardianApr 23, 2012
Jeffrey Sachs in conversation at the Guardian Open Weekend. Here, he discusses how globalisation has exacerbated income inequalities and the control over politics exerted by the rich, citing the Occupy movement which he describes as a 'public relations hazard not a health hazard'
United States Economy CollapsingMay 19, 2012
Over 90% of America did not want to passage of HR3997. The US Congress was held at "Executive Gun Point" and told: "you either pass this bill or we will declare martial law." The most painful part of HR3997 is the shift in the final bill. What was the shift? Unbeknownst to the American people, however, is that since September 20th, the $700 billion bailout bill signed into law by their President yesterday was expanded from its original 3 pages to a 451 page virtual novel of new laws virtually enslaving them to the foreign holders of their debt. In addition, there are reports circulating in the Kremlin today are stating that the first deployment of Chinas elite People's Armed Police (PAP) under an agreement signed between the United States and China, and US Homeowners Soon To Be Evicted By Chinese Police Under New Law HR3997. Even more disturbing, these reports continue, are that these new laws not only give Chinese and European banks control over the mortgage debt of the American people, they now include their credit card balances, and which virtually the entire US populace have indebtedness to. To how utterly chilling this new US law for the American people, titled the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, Russian legal experts point out in these reports that: Section 101 (a)(1) establishes what is termed the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to which substantial portions of what the American people currently owe to their banks and financial institutions is to ...
Will the US Economy Stall this Spring?May 18, 2012
Rising layoffs, falling home sales and slowing manufacturing activity are sparking fears that the economic recovery is headed for a springtime stall for the third year in a row.
Obama Deputy Campaign Manager: Economy "Will Continue to be a Challenge" For UsMay 18, 2012
Stephanie Cutter admits that the economy will continue to be a problem for the Obama campaign.
How the US Economy, Americans Fared in 2011May 13, 2012
From the jobless rate to a discouraging housing market and an aggravated lot of indebted college graduates, the year's defining economic stories kept a downbeat theme. Ray Suarez discusses 2011's economic impact with The Atlantic's Don Peck, the University of Pennsylvania's Annette Lareau and The Chicago Sun-Times' Terry Savage.
Troubling New Signs Plague European, US EconomiesApr 30, 2012
Even as British Prime Minister David Cameron defended the notion of austerity, governments across Europe were toppling or falling back into recession. Ray Suarez and George Washington University's Scheherazade Rehman discuss problems and potential solutions, both in the US and overseas.
US debt to exceed economyMay 09, 2012
The United States is facing a deficit of $1.3 trillion and is ten times that in debt. In fact, it looks like that debt will exceed the size of the US economy this year for the first time since World War 2. Will the government ever get it under control? Heather Cirmo of 440 Group PR says that as the debt ceiling is raised indefinitely, the foundation of the economy is starting to crack. The economy can only sustain so much, she says, before the ceiling will start to crumble. Cirmo weighs in with Economics Professor Caroline Heldman as they try to find a solution for the nation's economic woes. Follow Lauren on Twitter at twitter.com
Biggest Risk for the US Economy in 2012May 14, 2012
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Inside Story US 2012 - Who can fix the US economy?May 02, 2012
With high unemployment and widening inequality in the US, the 2012 presidential hopefuls battle over financial strategy. Inside Story US 2012 discusses with Tim Dickinson, Rick Perlstein; and Mark Calabria.
The Global EconomyMay 19, 2012
What's the dollar in your wallet really worth? www.ft.com Part of "Stay on top of the World"; a series of animated and interactive 3D infographics covering economic and technology stories. From March 27-29 2012 commuters at New York's Grand Central Station can interact with the infographics as they are projected inside the station in 3D as part of the Financial Times latest brand campaign. For more information about the campaign visit: www.ft.com
Hinckley for US Senate - Economics for five year oldsMay 15, 2012
A Rhode Island economics lesson with 5 year old Hudson Hinckley, son of Barry Hinckley.
Episode Two: Economic Freedom in America TodayMay 17, 2012
Continue the discussion at www.facebook.com For years the United States has been a world leader in economic freedom. But runaway government spending and burdensome regulations have caused a decline in economic freedom in the United States. If our economic freedom continues to fall, how will it affect our quality of life? Watch Episode One: Economic Freedom and Quality of Life at youtu.be Please note that this web page displays third party links that are not generated by the creators of this video. These third party links do not represent the views of the creators of this video.
The once-booming US economy goes bust: 'Vanguard' Web ExtraApr 18, 2012
In this web extra from "Two Americas," correspondent Adam Yamaguchi speaks with Dr. Stephen L. Klineberg about the history of financial stability in America and the staggering changes in how wealth is distributed within the United States today. For more, go to current.com
Shields, Ponnuru on US Economy, Santorum's Standing in GOPApr 13, 2012
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the National Review's Ramesh Ponnuru, sitting in for David Brooks, discuss the week's top news including a weaker-than expected March jobs report, American economic attitudes, Mitt Romney's polling problems, Rick Santorum's standing in the GOP and presidential pressure on the Supreme Court.
Marc Faber on US Equities, Economy, Euro ZoneMay 19, 2012
www.bloomberg.com May 10 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Faber, publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom report, talks about US stocks and economy. Faber, speaking with Betty Liu on Bloomberg Television's "In the Loop," also discusses his view on the euro and the euro zone. More information is here alexsmail.blogspot.com
