Low in welcome to cross talk were all things are considered im peter all about its a new year but the same stories persist out front is the chaotic Trump White House followed by the steel dossier and a possible breakthrough with north korea. In the new year im joined by my guest mark hes an International Affairs and security analyst and we have to hes a political analyst we spoke Nick International ok gentlemen as always crosstalk rules and i think that means you can jump in anytime you want my always appreciate lets talk about michael wolfs fire in fury i look at it is basically political gossip something that somethings in there weve already. Suspected but one of the things i thought was interesting that i pulled from the exit i havent read the book i havent seen the whole thing but you know when we have these conversations with steve bannon the former strategist. And being thrown to the curb later by mr trump the collusion with israel again this story pops up it doesnt get a whole l
Welcome to brookings. Richard reeves, the gentlemen to my right not politically, but to my right. And i codirect a center here called the center on children and families which we are extremely pleased to do. Were pleased to be holding this event, as well, about an old policy idea, which is often called the childrens allowance, a species of guaranteed annual income with some new twists. Why would we be concerned about a childrens allowance, the idea of giving a guaranteed cash benefit to families. I think there are a lot of reasons but i think two are predominant. One has always been a good reason to do it and that is it costs a lot of money to raise a child. At least a quarter of a million dollars, estimates vary greatly. Wealthy families spend more and so forth. But it is a lot of money to raise children. And they are the future of society so it makes sense that we would subsidize families to try to compensate them for the money that they have to spend for children, because would the
Programs available to children and their parents. Welcome to black irookings. Along with richard reeves, the gentleman to my right, and i codirect the center here called the center on children and families which were extremely pleased to do. And were pleased to be holding this event as well. About an old policy idea which is often called the childrens allowance. A species of guaranteed annual income. With some new twists. Why would be concerned about the childrens allowance, the idea of giving a guaranteed cash benefit to families. And i think there are a lot of reasons but i think two are predominant. One has always been a good reason to do it, and that is it costs a lot of money to raise a child, at least a quarter of a million dollars. The estimates vary greatly. But it is a lot of money to raise children. And theyre the ffew future. Without kids we wouldnt have a future. The second is an issue of debate. Maybe well have some today about that. And that is since welfare reform in 96
Questions about the british economy, housing, and jobs. This is just over 30 minutes. Order. Questions of the Prime Minister. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further beatings later today. Meetings later today. Christ during the general election, my bluecollar conservatives resonated very well with my constituency. They are very keen that the economic recovery carries on on track. Does my friend achieve agree with me that we must achieve lower taxation for working people in ensuring the lowest tax altogether to show we are truly at one nation government . First of all, i congratulate my friend on his return to the house with i think doubling his majority. There are a number of results in his part of yorkshire that i took an interest in and was pleased to see happen. He is absolutely right, at the heart of our plan is making work pay, that is the best way to help people out of poverty, the best way to give to the more security, creating jobs,
Questions about the british economy, housing, and jobs. This is just over 30 minutes. Order. Questions of the Prime Minister. Thank you, mr. Speaker. In addition to my duties in this house, i shall have further beatings later today. Meetings later today. Christ during the general election, my bluecollar conservatives resonated very well with my constituency. They are very keen that the economic recovery carries on on track. Does my friend achieve agree with me that we must achieve lower taxation for working people in ensuring the lowest tax altogether to show we are truly at one nation government . First of all, i congratulate my friend on his return to the house with i think doubling his majority. There are a number of results in his part of yorkshire that i took an interest in and was pleased to see happen. He is absolutely right, at the heart of our plan is making work pay, that is the best way to help people out of poverty, the best way to give to the more security, creating jobs,