|
Blueprint America: The Big Fix, with host David Brancaccio (NOW on PBS), includes a special one-on-one discussion between Brancaccio and Paul Krugman to examine whether Washington’s recent announcements are a panacea for the economy, or potentially, just more bridges to nowhere.
(No Ratings Yet)
Loading ...In a Blueprint America special, David Brancaccio (NOW on PBS) interviews Nobel Laureate and The New York Times columnist Paul Krugman about President-elect Barack Obama's proposed stimulus package - how government spending on infrastructure projects will impact America's economy in these hard times.
(8 votes) Loading ...
Blueprint America -- with host David Brancaccio (NOW on PBS) -- interviews economist Paul Krugman on the effect a stimulus in infrastructure spending will have on the American economy.
(7 votes) Loading ...
On Saturday, December 27, Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, Arizona welcomed passengers aboard their brand-new light rail system. The 20-mile, $1.4 billion dollar rail system is a first for the state; until now, Phoenix had been the largest U.S. city without public trains.
(2 votes) Loading ...
The Big Fix host, David Brancaccio (NOW on PBS), comments on his interview with economist and recent Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman regarding the proposed federal stimulus package in infrastructure spending.
(3 votes) Loading ...
In America, the complex drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure systems are aging. Explore the history, engineering challenges, and political and economic realities of these hidden assets that support our way of life.
(18 votes) Loading ...
The upcoming Blueprint America special, The Big Fix, will include an interview with The New York Times op-ed columnist and recent Nobel laureate. Take a look at what he and others have had to say on how infrastructure spending will impact the economy.
(3 votes) Loading ...
Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr on how the economic crisis may affect New York City's transit system.
(4 votes) Loading ...
President-elect Barack Obama is set to announce Rep. Ray LaHood, Republican of Illinois, as his choice for transportation secretary. The moderate-Republican will be nominated to lead a department that will oversee much of the vast public works programs proposed by the President-elect intended to stimulate the economy.
(2 votes) Loading ...
Infrastructure News Feed
©2009 Educational Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.Produced by THIRTEEN WNET New York ©2009 Educational Broadcasting Corporation. All rights reserved.
Major Support for Blueprint America is provided by the Rockefeller Foundation.
