Jan 29 Watch Stimulus Package May Yield Mixed Economic Results President Barack Obama's $819 billion stimulus proposal now heads to the Senate with little GOP support. Economists examine whether the proposed measure can succeed at its goals. Continue watching
Jan 29 Who is Right? Krugman or Mankiw? Question/Comment: Paul, please help me understand who is more correct when it comes to the multiplier as applied to tax cuts, versus increased government spending. Professor Greg Mankiw believes that the stimulus package should have more tax cuts, while… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Massive Job Cuts Renew Calls for Quick Action on Stimulus Several U.S. companies reeling from the economic downturn announced a total of some 45,000 job cuts on Monday. Analysts assess what the employment situation signals about new government efforts to revive the economy. Continue watching
Jan 15 Democrats Unveil $825B Stimulus Plan By Admin, PBS News Hour House Democrats on Thursday released an $825 billion economic rescue plan that aims to alleviate the economic downturn through a combination of $550 billion in spending and state aid, and $275 billion in tax cuts. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch New Year Brings New Congress, Foreign Policy Challenges Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne and National Review Editor Ramesh Ponnuru discuss President-elect Obama's mounting foreign policy concerns, the shape of the new Congress, and an emerging economic stimulus plan. Continue watching
Dec 23 In Case You Missed It: Infrastructure Projects and Economic Growth On Monday’s NewsHour, Paul Solman examined whether big infrastructure projects, such as the one being considered by President-elect Barack Obama, are an effective way to create new jobs and stimulate the economy. ]>… Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch Infrastructure Spending May be Key to Boosting Economy Some economists believe increasing government spending on infrastructure is the only way out of the nation's economic crisis. Paul Solman reports on how infrastructure spending may be a crucial way to resuscitate the economy. Continue watching
Dec 08 Markets See Early Lift on Infrastructure, Auto Bailout Plans By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. stocks enjoyed an upbeat opening Monday as investors reacted to President-elect Barack Obama's plan to launch an infrastructure spending package to boost job growth and news that a deal on bailing out Detroit's Big Three automakers may be near. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch India’s Government Under Scrutiny After Mumbai Attacks The terror attacks in Mumbai, India, have shaken the city's citizens and raised questions on the government's response. Simon Marks reports from Mumbai on how residents across the city are reacting to the deadly siege. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Governors Press Their Case for Economic Recovery Plan President-elect Barack Obama met with state leaders at the National Governors Association conference Tuesday to help shape an economic recovery plan. A panel of governors describes how states are handling the financial downturn. Continue watching