Debate over Treasury Rescue Plan

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2008-09-23/debate-over-treasury-rescue-plan

Guest Host:

Frank Sesno
Debate over Treasury Rescue Plan

Several prominent congressional leaders are seeking modifications to the proposed $700 billion Treasury bail out plan. An update on the high speed effort to roll out the most massive government intervention plan since the Great Depression.

Several prominent congressional leaders are seeking modifications to the proposed $700 billion Treasury bail out plan. An update on the high speed effort to roll out the most massive government intervention plan since the Great Depression.

Guests

Steve Bartlett

President & Chief Executive Officer, The Financial Services Roundtable

Jared Bernstein

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

David Wessel

economics editor, The Wall Street Journal; author "In Fed We Trust"

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