U.S. Economy

U.S. Economy

Concerns about a possible recession are on the rise amid ongoing declines in consumer confidence, tightening credit markets, and continued problems in the housing market. An update on the U.S economy

Concerns about a possible recession are on the rise amid ongoing declines in consumer confidence, tightening credit markets, and continued problems in the housing market. An update on the U.S economy

Guests

Greg Ip

U.S. economics editor, "The Economist"

JD Foster

Senior Economist, Economic Policy Studies, The Heritage Foundation

Jared Bernstein

Chief Economist and Economic Policy Adviser for Vice President Biden and Executive Director of the Vice President's Middle Class Task Force.

Ken Goldstein

economist, The Conference Board

Douglas H. Palmer

mayor of Trenton, New Jersey and president of The U.S. Conference of Mayors

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