James gorman at Morgan Stanley said it was going to be about leadership tonight. Not so much what is the fed going to do at the meeting . What can we learn from these fed chairman about their policies and how they shaped u. S. Economic policy, but their thinking and how they built and consensus with other members of the fed . Chris that will be interesting. Volcker ran into some issues with the committee at one time where some of the people were voting against him. It is extraordinarily difficult. I remember what yellen said. I asked her one time, these people are saying this about policy and this. She goes, what can i tell you . We dont always sing is a chorus the same song, the same tune. Jobhas done a pretty good given that shes only been on the job two years. She seems to be quite a strong chair. Mark it was interesting because what i heard this event was going to take place and you and i were going to be up here, the one thing of wanted to try to get your thoughts on i am more int
There is one now from 2008. This week on q a, renu universitysident of of houston. Chancellor of the university of houston, what is the biggest problem that people like you have when they think about the future of education . It is actually a doublesided problem. One is trying to see how is it that Higher Education provides for so many individuals and so many that may not have college education. In from the other side of the coin, keeping american Higher Education competitive in the global marketplace. Was the best thing about american Higher Education . I have been asked that question repeatedly. Recently when i went to india, it allowed me to do a lot of reflection. Successes have academic freedom. I think both of those, the model of governance and the Creative Space was to be very unique about american Higher Education. When did you go to india . Was there in march and had the privilege of meeting with the Prime Minister and the cabinet. We had a discussion about the future of Highe
Right to end their own life. But with room left for interpretation, pressure mounts to implement doctorassisted death. The court made it very clear that physicianassisted dying would only be an option for individuals who are mentally competent and able to make a fully informed voluntary choice. Ifill and president obamas initiative to invest in young men of color prompts a question what about the girls . Black girls face the same indicators in terms of attendance to school, in terms of interest in school, in terms of reading levels, mathematical levels, its far more of a racial problem than it is a gender problem. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. At lincoln financial, we believe that you are the boss of your life. The chief life officer. In charge of providing for loved ones. Growing your nest egg. And protecting what
Right to end their own life. But with room left for interpretation, pressure mounts to implement doctorassisted death. The court made it very clear that physicianassisted dying would only be an option for individuals who are mentally competent and able to make a fully informed voluntary choice. Ifill and president obamas initiative to invest in young men of color prompts a question what about the girls . Black girls face the same indicators in terms of attendance to school, in terms of interest in school, in terms of reading levels, mathematical levels, its far more of a racial problem than it is a gender problem. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. At lincoln financial, we believe that you are the boss of your life. The chief life officer. In charge of providing for loved ones. Growing your nest egg. And protecting what
And haggling between grown men. Put bluntly, your elected officials are wasting time while the clock ticks. House Speaker John Boehner announced his plan b to let bushera tax cuts expire for earners making more than a Million Dollars a year. And he wants to replace automatic cuts in defense spending set to start early next year with unspecified cuts elsewhere. The speaker pulled his socalled plan b for lack of support from his own party because many republicans still beholden to Grover Norquist and that ridiculous pledge want no compromise at all. The debate between the two sides centers around a balanced approach to the budget. Republicans say president obama wants too much revenue. Thats taxes in normal speak. And not enough cuts. At some point we have to address the spending problem we have. We cant cut our way to prosperity. We need real Economic Growth. Many of us believe on both sides of the aisle the fundamental reform of our tax code will help us get your economy moving faster