Good morning everybody and welcome to the Economic Policy institute. Thanks for joining us today. Delighted to kick off the new hour and important and provocative panel on manufacturing employment. And weve invited susan house mann Vice President to present her manufacturing and employment data. And this debate is not new. In fact, Larry Michelle from the Economic Policy former president and now distinguished fellow raised similar concerns back in 1989. But this debate has raged and it has been an important under ping of policy debates that have to do with trade and automation and how we address issues or concerns around the Manufacturing Sector, the health of the Manufacturing Sector, and what policies might be needed. So im going to introduce the entire panel right now lets susan present her research, and we have carolyn friend to comment. And from university had hoped to join us here today but was presented from weather for traveling. So Larry Michelle will read his prepared remark.
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Hollen on John Boehners latest concession on the fiscal cliff. Michael eric dyson and donna genteelodonnell on the political fallout. Howard dean on Chris Christies big decision on the obama care exchange. And apples ceo breaks big news to nbcs Brian Williams. Next year, we will do one of our existing mac lines in the United States. Tonight, a story of economic patriotism in an era of bain capital with e. J. Dionne. Good to have you with us tonight, folks. Thanks for watching. The reality start to set in on members of the Republican Party. Republican senator jim demint of South Carolina is leaving kplil capitol hill to become president of the Heritage Foundation. Dont cry for demint. The outgoing president of the Heritage Foundation made 1. 1 million according to 2010 tax filings. Demint will do just fine. Its not just about the money. The senator realizes he could be more effective for the conservative movement if hes not attached to the dysfunctional party known as the Republican Par
Robinson on the latest republican fiasco. Plus, congressman Chris Van Hollen on John Boehners latest concession on the fiscal cliff. Michael eric dyson and donna gentileodonnell on the political fallout. Howard dean on Chris Christies big decision on the obama care exchange. And apples ceo breaks big news to nbcs Brian Williams. Next year, we will do one of our existing mac lines in the United States. Tonight, a story of economic patriotism in an era of bain capital with e. J. Dionne. Good to have you with us tonight, folks. Thanks for watching. The reality of the election is start to set in on members of the Republican Party. Republican senator jim demint of South Carolina is leaving capitol hill to become president of the Heritage Foundation. Dont cry for demint. The outgoing president of the Heritage Foundation made 1. 1 million according to 2010 tax filings. Demint will do just fine. Its not just about the money. The senator realizes he could be more effective for the conservative
It goes against all of your Core Principles to back president obama. Stuart by the way, thank you liz. Now it is time to give it to connell. Connell you did look like you are getting along very, very well. I am connell mcshane. Has housing finally turned a corner . That will be our big debate and discussion this morning. Jamie dimon says, yes, it is going back up. It will not get better in spite of the economy. Supply and demand. For household formation. Connell wait a minute, a drop in sales came in. We will sort all this out coming up. And flipping houses and fixing them up. Vanilla ice, of all people, is with us during this hour. Republicans need to get tougher and cut federal programs. 58 of americans oppose anything happening. We are going to start with the stock market. We have been talking about this. We are up again today with Nicole Petallides covering it from the New York Stock Exchange. Nicole it shows you what we are just 300 points away from the alltime high. That is on th