4 trillion in debt. Going into debt, an additional million in an hour and a half. Its not the republicans fault, of course, and its not the democrats fault, and what im looking for is who did it. Now, theyre the two folks involved, so maybe if you put them together, they did it. The facts are, we have to fix it. Somewhere out there there is an extraterrestrial doing this to us, i guess. Everybody said they will take responsibility. Someone somewhere has to take responsibility for this. That was independent candidate ross perot during three separate debates in 1992 talking about one of his favorite issues, the u. S. Debt. In that election the texas businessman won 90 of the popular vote, the largest vote for an independent candidate sin since. Good night and thank you for being with us. Were doing this series as a way of looking at American History through the lens of president ial candidates who failed in the white house but had an influence on American History. Ross perot is one of 12
Cspan3, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. Were 4 trillion in debt. Were going into debt on an additional 1 billion every working day of the year. As we sit here tonight, we will go into debt an additional 50 million in an hour and a half. Its not the republicans fault, of course, and its not the democrats fault, and what im looking for is who did it. Now, theyre the two folks involved, so maybe if you put them together, they did it. The facts are, we have to fix it. Somewhere out there there is an extraterrestrial doing this to us, i guess. Everybody said they will take responsibility. Someone somewhere has to take responsibility for this. That was independent candidate ross perot during three separate debates in 1992 talking about one of his favorite issues, the u. S. Debt. In that election the texas businessman won 90 of the popular vote, the largest vote for an independent candidate since. Thanks
Votes to win reelection. This discussion was part of an Economic Policy conference in washington, d. C. Charlie im going to diane with that, charlie, im going to start with you. So, just to lay some background here and im just going to have you respond to it. You know, i have been working on election policy uncertainty, how it effects the economy rather than how the economy effects the election. 70 , according to a new gallup poll, dont want a rematch of the 2020 election. And is at the moment where we have two very known candidates who not only are known to the public, they have either are president or have been president. Public. And we also have 27 democrats and 27 identify as republicans and the largest swath of voters at this time are independent. If people dont know what they are. They dont know what they are but what you think from that starting point with i think in retrospect the republican nomination was settled seven or eight months ago. When you have in the case of former P
Charlie im going to start with you so just lay some background here ive been working on on hoe economy affects the election rather than how the election affects the economy. A gallup poll we have candidates who not only are known to public. And we also have 27 democrats and 27 identify as republicans and the largest swath of voters at this time are independent. If people dont know what they are. They dont know what they are but what you think from that starting point with i think in retrospect the republican nomination was settled seven or eight months ago. When you have in the case of former President Trump somebodye rating among republicans, twothirds of republicans to lease tell pollsters they think he actually won. Big majorities think hes done little or nothing wrong or not anymore than anybody else had that all the accusations are therefore they are disregarded. In that sense like an incompetent president seekingâ– 5j renomination and so that one is running against the other. Som
Legislative session. Today is the last day for the legislature to vote on bills to try to get them on the governors desk. On the agenda, bills relating to the environment, crime, magic mushrooms, guns and employment to name a few. Governor newsom will have until october 14th to decide what to do with the bills. Next fall, tuition is going up for tens of thousands of College Students at californias csu system. The board of trustees voted to approve a multiyear tuition increase. The csu system is facing a deficit of 1. 5 billion. Tuition will increase 6 every year for five years in a row. By 20282029 school year tuition will be nearly 2000 more. That applies to less than half the students. Those that qualify for grants and waivers for those with higher family incomes. But still, that is more than 180,000 students. All 27 teachers in the Sausalito Marin County School district have voted to authorize a strike. The union says they have been working without a contract for the past two years.