May 13 Why Doesn’t the Government Set Up a New Bank to Get the Economy Moving Again? Question: I’ve been watching the difficulties the government has had propping up the banks — the lack of control, the salaries, the fact that they’re trying to fix entities with a lot of toxicity on their balance sheets. The following… Continue reading
Mar 16 Socialist China Passes Private Property Law By PBS News Hour China's National People's Congress officially passed a landmark law that strengthens private property rights, despite opposition from left-wing intellectuals who claim it will accelerate the gap between the rich and poor. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch Tensions Rise Between U.S., Venezuela after Rice Remarks The war of words between the United States and Venezuela intensified this week after Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said President Hugo Chavez is "destroying" his country politically and economically. From Caracas, Margaret Warner discusses the comments and reaction across… Continue watching