Nabe is very privileged to introduce today a Nobel Laureate as the luncheon speaker. Angus deaton was cited for his work on consumption, poverty and welfare. Personally, i first had the pleasure of his work on consumer theory when i was a grad student back in 1980. He followed that with extensive work on measurement, notably of price indices which we business economists greatly appreciate. But professor deatons decadelong work on welfare, wellbeing and health have been mayor contributions to the economic literature major. And as the rest of us final hi became attuned to the problem of income inequality, these contributions have guided important Public Policy prescriptions and debate. Be his 2013 paper rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white americans in the 21st century, resonates strongly this todays political environment. I extend a warm agreeing to sir angus deaton. [applause] [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. Its a real pleasure to be here. Thank you for that
Economists greatly appreciate, but professor deatons decadeslong work on welfare, wellbeing and health have been major contributions to the economic literature and this decade as the rest of us finally became attuned to the problem of income inequality here and around the world, these contributions have guided important Public Policy prescriptions and debate. His 2013 paper with ann case, rising morbidity and mortality in midlife among white americans in the 21st century, resonates strongly in todays political environment. I extend a warm greeting to sir angus deaton. Good afternoon. Its a real pleasure to be here, and thank you for that wonderful introduction. I think of myself as someone who has just gotten on with what i have been working on and im delighted that so many people are interested in this. I have been thinking about inequality i think since i was a graduate student in the 1960s. One of the things that i appreciate about the current environment is just the extent to which
Two very opposing views this morning on this on Supreme Court nominee neil gorsuch. Protests trying to stop the appointment. It wasnt just frustration aimed at neil gorsuch. As we see, some protesters in San Francisco are also upset with senator dianne feinstein. At this people filibuster, the focus was on conversation and education. The people here believe that the Supreme Court nominee, neil gorsuch, is a threat on many levels, including the environment. Standing up for corporations. These are things that we know have a real consequences. The list of reasons why they are against neil gorsuch is a long one. This act, as if anyone will believe that behind this act, he doesnt have the most vile set of principles. And councilman david yost made the drive all the way to the city because of wanting more from his senator, dianne feinstein. Protests like this may be more calm and more subdued then others we have seen. But the ones that are hearsay demonstrations of all kinds against Presiden
Forecast jan archer is sable part of the recent the sun is not up until 7 28 a. M. Temperatures at least 10 degrees below average this afternoon when chose will gird going to to thisis whats wrong it 22 degrees factoring and more like that mid and upper teens. Our height of 40 with a mix of clouds and a slight chance of the snow showers but stress there d is a small snow showers coming in over the lake he may get up passing through or two as we head into the next hour. We have a nice warmup with temperatures back into the 50s and even 60s coming up at that eightday folk forecast. Its you caught up this top stories is looking more and more like its going to be one of the most interesting with the recent history. Dave nethers has more on the governors production. He is outside the q with a convention will be. Governor kaisch] donald trump in behind tenant. Senator ted crews. But the time the gop arrives here the summer things could get completely slipped are hes making the rounds this pa
Week. This is a big win for lions gate. This is normal what we were waiting for this family, the stock went up and then sold down that was released. It fell on a the new spirit it is live in well, we have part three of four coming up. Maybe at the end of december was start talk about the sequel sometime early next year. Home sales plunged and this is a sign that the market is starting to come to an end at this point in time. Expectations were down 5. 6 . Inventory is initial. I like realestate but do not look for instance ratification. This is one of the first few signs that we might have peaked. Airlines, air fares. A study was released and the prices, airports like San Francisco added capacity of 22 . They of new airlines like a virgin america. Still the average ticket out of sfo is 414. Airlines are all merging. Oakland average ticket is 294. Prices are still up 6 in eight years. San jose is facing the same thing. Ticket prices are up 9. 330 dollars. Next up lets talk about gift car