Fix will involve tax hikes of some sort, and spending cuts as well. We spoke with economist dean baker from the center for economic and policy research, and economist Douglas Holtz eakin of the American Action forum. N. B. R. s Washington Bureau chief darren gersh began the discussion by asking baker what tighter federal policy will mean for the economy in the coming year. Insofar as we get austerity, we get tax increases, spending cuts, thats going to slow the economy. I anticipate a deal so we are dont see the full, you know, 500 billion tax increases 100 billion spending cuts but whatever we do see in tax increases, spending cuts will be a drag on growth which is really not what we would see. If i had my choice we would have more stimulus, more tax cuts, more spending, boost the economy. Are we headed for europeanstyle like austerity,. We shouldnt have to be. What we should be doing is fix the longterm debt problem. And that should happen in the spring. Between now and the spring we
Fix will involve tax hikes of some sort, and spending cuts as well. We spoke with economist dean baker from the center for economic and policy research, and economist Douglas Holtz eakin of the American Action forum. N. B. R. s Washington Bureau chief darren gersh began the discussion by asking baker what tighter federal policy will mean for the economy in the coming year. Insofar as we get austerity, we get tax increases, spending cuts, thats going to slow the economy. I anticipate a deal so we are dont see the full, you know, 500 billion tax increases 100 billion spending cuts but whatever we do see in tax increases, spending cuts will be a drag on growth which is really not what we would see. If i had my choice we would have more stimulus, more tax cuts, more spending, boost the economy. Are we headed for europeanstyle like austerity,. We shouldnt have to be. What we should be doing is fix the longterm debt problem. And that should happen in the spring. Between now and the spring we
And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Beenita rivera has performing for six decades, turning an outstanding performances in hit shows like west died story, chicago, sweet charity. She has earned nine west side story. She has earned nine nominations. Her 81st word they nobody ieves it birthday nobody believes it. Happy birthday. She is celebrating with a tour of a onewoman show called chita a legendary celebration. Lets take a look. If you find you end up in jail come on here play with me nobody knows in america [applause] [laughter] tavis let me start with the obvious. The secret to staying in this good of shape . Prayer. Tavis the raster be more than this. You must have a serious regimen. I have a blessed life. I have a great family. I have a great daughter. In the family. I love people. I love all the blessings god has given me. Love l work, and i the spirit of dance is an amazing thing. When the body and spirit meet it is a good aim. I want to co
Now. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis Edward Snowden is a hero to some and a traitor to others after leaking secret information about government surveillance programs at home and around the world. Snowden remains in russia, where he refuses to return to this country to stand trial. The Intelligence Data he revealed just how extensive the nsas Data Collection was and continues to be. Here to talk about the fallout and where the story goes from here is edwin smith, law professor at uscs school of law and an expert in international law. Good to have you on the program. Thank you. Tavis i want to take the story to where we think it might be headed. There are a number of places. Let me start by asking what you make of the statements from attorney general eric holder that he would be open to a conversation with him. How do you read that . Back to the initial case that was filed and basically, this is the suggested a kindhe suggestion of of nego
Those conversations coming up right now. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Tavis teller talks loud and clear in a fascinating film called tims vermeer in which an inventor tries to figure out just how vermeer created 150 years before photography those canvases of light and perspective no one was able to uplicate. I am moving my head up and both things atee the same time. That is your clue you have matched the paint exactly. It is not subject to of. It is object of. This is pbs. You can actually talk tonight. Im going to make you talk. Speaking of talking, my staff has been talking my ear off about how i have to see this roger. They want this project. They wanted me to sign off on this program. They were all excited about a project about a painter painting . When you see it, it is nothing like boring. It is quite fascinating. That is one of the jokes to make steering the story. It is a detective story in its way. 350yearold mystery of how did ver