Welcome. We continue our conversation with one of the worlds most influential economists sited by his colleagues in the field. Hes a nobel laureate, and hes mad as hell, infuriated by americas growing inequality as those at the top buy the politicians who write the rules that rig the system. Hes especially angry at how the tax code has been manipulated and abused to place the burden on the earners of ordinary income, instead of on the rich and powerful most able to pay. But Joseph Stiglitz says there are solutions. Heres what he told us in our last episode we have a tax system that reflects not the interest of the middle. We have a tax system that reflects the interest of the one percent. And i want to do is create a tax system that has incentives to create jobs. And if you tell a corporation, look it, if you dont create jobs, youre taking out of our system, youre not putting back, youre going to pay a high tax. But if you put back into our system by investing, then you can get your ta
Community development and education. Additional funding also provided by mutual of america. Designing customized individual and Group Retirement products. Thats why were your retirement company. Welcome. Im Hari Sreenivasan sitting in for bob abernethy. As the u. S. And International Groups increased humanitarian aid to iraq, u. N. Officials raised grave concerns that crimes against humanity were being committed by isis. This week the u. N. s human rights chief accused isis of ethnic and religious cleansing citing brutal attacks against christians and yazidis. Younan said the actions of isis were pure and simple religious cleansing and attempted genocide. Memorial services were for journalist james foley killed by isis militants last week. A Prayer Service was held in his memory at marquette university, his alma mater. Foley was a devout catholic. Religious leaders from across the nation were among those attending this weeks Funeral Services for michael brown, the unarmed africanameric
The 90 minute covid test that doesnt need a lab for analysis. And the return of gareth bale. Hes on his way to tottenham, on loan for a season from real madrid. Further large areas of the north of england and the midlands are to face tighter coronavirus restrictions, to try to tackle rising infection rates. The stringent measures are in response to what ministers say are major increases in covid 19 rates. People in the north west, including merseyside, warrington, halton and lancashire will face limits on socialising, and a 10pm closing time for hospitality and leisure venues from next tuesday. In parts of the midlands such as wolverhampton, there will be new restrictions on socialising with people outside your own household or support bubble, and similar measures will be enforced in West Yorkshire, in bradford, kirklees, and calderdale. The measures cover a wider area than had been expected. Latest figures suggest an average of 6,000 new cases a day in england between the 4th and 10th
This is bbc news. The latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The second night in intensive care for borisjohnson as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus. He is comfortable, he is stable and in good spirits. While he has had oxygen, he has not been on a ventilator. We hope to get an update on the Prime Minister pass condition in the next few hours. But meanwhile the government does not work goes on. The death toll in spain rises to m500. Work goes on. The death toll in spain rises to 1a,500. But that World Health Organization says the outbreak is slowing down. Paris introduces tougher lockdown measures including no exercise outside is
more than 10,000 people die there from the virus. The new Nightingale Hospital in london starts treating its first patients. Some good news, two and a half months as thousands in wuhan enjoy the left of the travel restrictions. And joy for one patient investor as a patient who spent two weeks in hospital with the virus is
Good afternoon. Downing street says the Prime Minister remains stable in hospital and is responding to treatment. Hes in intensive care suffering from severe symptoms of coronavirus. Number 10 says he remains in good spirits. The foreign secretary dominic raab, who is deputising for mrjohnson, chaired the regular morning meeting to discuss the governments coronavirus strategy. Ministers are insisting its too early to start easing the lockdown restrictions, which were put in place more two weeks ago. Heres our Political Correspondent nick eardley. Very little is normal around here just now. Westminster would usually be buzzing with activity on a wednesday morning. Instead, the streets, like so much of the country, are empty. Behind closed doors, ministers have diverted huge resources to fighting coronavirus. The Prime Minister remains here this afternoon, in intensive care, still fighting the virus. He is comfortable, hes a stable, hes in good spirits. Whilst hes had oxygen he has not b