The Economy

Guest Host:

Katty Kay of the BBC
Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - 10:06 a.m.
The Economy

Fears of a recession are on the rise after weaker than expected consumer spending and employment numbers. What the President, Congress and the candidates are proposing to stimulate the economy and head off a recession.

Fears of a recession are on the rise after weaker than expected consumer spending and employment numbers. What the President, Congress and the candidates are proposing to stimulate the economy and head off a recession.

Guests

Jared Bernstein

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

Peter Baker

reporter, The New York Times

Rea Hederman

is a Senior Policy Analyst with The Heritage Foundation.

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