You for coming on to discuss monopolies suck. Its a very timely book because the issues you write about in the book, the power of dominant companies in the u. S. Economy and the impact on workers and consumers and citizens is really a very hot topic in economics and policy making right now. And we will see but could play a big role in the incoming Biden Administration. So i thought we should begin with sort of the big picture about, that you lay out in the book. I think when people hear the title they might say of course, no one likes monopolies, no one likes dealing with monopolies. The religious book is about a bigger issue. You are warning about a warring trends across the economy that i think many people may not fully understand. I think you could maybe first set the scene for us and describe what you see happening. Guest first, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me today about this book, and thank you to cspan for having here to talk about it as well. We all know mon
Decision to extend federal funding past the december 11 deadline to avoid a Government Shutdown. Your watching live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Bay black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, who in your wisdom has so ordered our earthly lives that we must walk by faith and not by sight, increase our trust in your sovereign care. Remind our lawmakers that no problem is too difficult for you to solve. Lord, give our senators a faith th triumphs over despair, love that triumphs over hate, and courage that triumphs over faintheartedness. Empower them to be bold participants rather than timid spectators in meeting the daunting challenges of these times. We we pray in our powerful name, amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I edge allegiance to the fla of the United States of erica, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under
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Many of the Worlds Largest pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers are racing to find a cure for covid19. One of those companies is glaxosmithkline. Based in england, and also now the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world. Its ceo is emma walmsley. She was trained in the classics in oxford, but now has a test of producing a vaccine that will cure covid19. How many times a day do people ask you when youre vaccine is going to be available . Emma [laughter] that is definitely a very regular question, whether from employees, customers, media or my mother, so very frequently. Obviously we have all been , delighted to see the recent news of the first results coming through on vaccines. Yesterday, i was on a call with 10 of the global pharma ceos who are heavily involved in bringing solutions to covid. We are excited and optimistic to see some of the first data coming through and looking forward to seeing a lot more in the next six months. We have three vaccines in the clinic and two the
Pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturers are racing to find a cure for covid19. One of those companies is glaxosmithkline. Based in england, and also now the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world. Its ceo is emma walmsley. She was trained in the classics in oxford, but now has a test of producing a vaccine that will cure covid19. How many times a day do people ask you when youre vaccine is going to be available . Emma [laughter] that is definitely a very regular question, whether from employees, customers, media or my mother, so very frequently. Obviously, we have all been delighted to see the recent news of the first results coming through on vaccines. Yesterday, i was on a call with 10 of the global pharma ceos who are heavily involved in bringing solutions to covid. We are excited and optimistic to see some of the first data coming through and looking forward to seeing a lot more in the next six months. We have three vaccines in the clinic and two therapeutic treatments. Everyon