Your pledges and you dont have at the right to explain to me what conservative is. I know what it is. There are passionate conservatives in the republican part who believe in it as a noble tradition who can have opinions on a myriad of different issues. And i think when if the country saw someone with that passion and that sort of ingenuity emerge and do that in a compelling fashion in the 2016 election, thats someone who could appeal to a lot of voters beyond the republican party. Thank you so much. [applause] id like to off twoinvitations. The first is, if our speakers will come back in 2064, to do the same kind of brilliant neal probably still be alive. As a second invitation is, please join news the four freedoms room on the first floor. Up next on booktv, after words with guest host, author naomi prince, this week, jake halpern and his latest book bad paper. I chasing debt. Tells thester of a former Bank Executive and a former bank robber going into business together to collect un
George soros. He says europe still has a way to go. Yes, i was asking him on whether the fed should think about the rest of the world while setting fiscal policy and he said because they are so far ahead, they cannot be dragged down by the concerns of the emerging markets the concerns of europe and china. He believes that fed tapering is what needs to be done. Actuallys. Economy is is the best functioning. The u. S. Economy has its own momentum. Its not following optimum policies at all. The internal political struggles which have not been resolved. We had a very wideranging interview. We talked about the u. S. And china and europe and the ukraine. There was a Common Thread in everything he said he has but he sees a political vacuum. In europe and the ukraine and a little bit in the u. S. And he things president obama can do more with ukraine. He believes all the political wrangling and washington, d. C. Is just holding back the economy in the u. S. Because he thinks it could forge ahe
Plus, the story that everyone is talking about this morning, the ravens holding on to beat the 49ers in the super bowl after the lights went out for 45 minutes at the superdome. Were going to try to keep the lights on. Squawk box begins right now. If you like it then you should have put a ring on it if you like it then you should have put a ring on it good morning, everybody. Im becky quick along with Andrew Ross Sorkin. Joe kernen is on vacation today so were joined by Steve Liesman. Were happy to have him here. Our top story this morning, the market. We have assembled a trio of wall streets most respected voices to join us for the next hour. We have a lot to talk about this morning. Plus, there is that issue of the lights going out at the super dole last night. Officials say an abnormality in the power system triggered an automatic shutdown forcing backup systems to kick in. But they werent sure what caused that initial problem. 34 minutes that the lights were out. Brian shactman wil
Again. As one people, one community, and one connecticut. [applause] as we begin our work which will take many months, may god bless each and every one of you. Madoff last the great state of connecticut and the United States of america. May god bless the creek state of connecticut, and the United States of america. [applause] on cspan2 night, House Speaker john boehner and House Republicans discussed federal spending in the National Debt. Then the House Rules Committee. A house ways and Means Committee and why he thinks the debate should be different separate from the talks. House Speaker John Boehner and other House Republicans briefed reporters on a vote on the debt ceiling. The house will vote wednesday on a measure that will occur extend the debt limit until may 19. Included is a provision that if Congress Fails to pass a budget by april 15, lawmakers salaries will be held in escrow. This is 10 minutes. Good afternoon. Good evening. Hardworking taxpayers understand that they have t
Former treasury head Larry Summers is on board. So is the former head of visa and google purchased a stake in lending club as well giving the Young Company a valuation of 1. 5 billion. Now at its heart, lending club is simply a dating service for money. A person in need posts his or her request and you can lend that person cash. You can cover some small part of the loan, as little as 25 or fund the entire thing. Nearly 3 million changes hands on lending club every single day. Cofounder and ceo of lending club came up with the idea when he noticed his credit card charged him 18 interest for debt and bank paid 1 for his deposits. So i dont think we can start this without explaining how it works. I have some money. I go on and can find a loan i think is interesting and contribute the money, right . You diversify your investment take my money and split it up. Across fractions of loans. If you make a 10,000 investment, most likely youre going to invest in 400 different loans and take 25 fra