Brian sandra navidi, author of superhubs. Page 13 of your book, you write this, serial entrepreneur, super investor nick hanauer has cautioned his fellow zillionaires that the pitchforks are coming. Can you tell us whether you agree with that . Or why you think thats true . Sandra i think the pitchforks have been coming for a long time. I have been concerned since 2007, which is why i call my Company Beyond global because i thought we would see a huge backlash that would be global in nature and farreaching and actually result in a scaling back not just of the financial institutions, but of globalization in general. Brian what do you do for living . Sandra i consult. Brian about what . Sandra about macroeconomics. Brian i probably would not hire you. But who would hire you . Sandra private banks, it gives them an outside perspective and connects the dots. My perspective would be an outside perspective because what i also i touch upon is the echo chamber that many ceos operate in. I used
First, we start with the fed officially standing pat, so we asked the question, steve liesman, is the fed on hold forever . What do you think . I dont think its on hold forever, but i can understand why you would ask that question. I think the story here is that the fed probably not going to move in july. I saw a ubs headline saying, take the summer off. We are. When it comes to at least whats going to happen to fed policy. Janet yellen and the fed keeping the rates on hold today, and not suggesting any big hurry in terms of hiking Interest Rates. But the big story today is what they did to a their outlook for rates over the next several years. And they brought them down quite substantially. We suggested all day, including yesterday, that that was probably what the fed would do today. I have to say, i was somewhat surprised. When you look at the chart of what the fed now says its going to do with Interest Rates, look at the last five meetings. Now at just 2. 4 for 2018, that had been a
They are run by the help of computers but the basic process is the same. Cspan, created by american Cable Companies and brought to you by of Public Service as your cable or satellite provider. Now its my pleasure to introduce the professor from the university of amherst. He is the author of the counterrevolution of slavery and the co editor of the two valium africanamerican mosaic, a documentary history from the african slave trade to the 21st century. In 2011 she was awarded a medal and is the recipient of numerous fellowships including the National Endowment for the humanities. Boston globe cause calls this a great look at the end of slavery they call it a stunning new history we are so very delighted to have her joining us this evening. Now please join me in welcoming Manisha Sinha [applause]. Thank you for that generous introduction. So as you can probably tell from the size of this book, i have said almost everything i wanted to about abolition. Today i will briefly outline some o