Rose on march 1, america watched as president obama signed the sqes interlaw. Democrats and republicans have failed once more to reach a deal on fiscal policy, sweeping cuts are already beginning to take effect. The conversation about how to address the size of the receive it is and the level of debt has been divisive and heated. Joining me now are two people from both sides of the political spectrum, paul krugman is a Nobel Prize Winning economist who has argued for stimulus in his latest book end this depression now. Joe scarborough is the host of msnbcs morning joe and was a republican member of congress from 1995 to 2001. He has warned of a coming collapse without cuts. The two of them started a debate on debt over a month ago on morning joe and heres a look at how the conversation began. If the problem is we are worried about health costs in the year 2025, why exactly is it urgent that we do something now . Because were not talking at this point about paying down debt. Are you say
Rose on march 1, america watched as president obama signed the sqes interlaw. Democrats and republicans have failed once more to reach a deal on fiscal policy, sweeping cuts are already beginning to take effect. The conversation about how to address the size of the receive it is and the level of debt has been divisive and heated. Joining me now are two people from both sides of the political spectrum, paul krugman is a Nobel Prize Winning economist who has argued for stimulus in his latest book end this depression now. Joe scarborough is the host of msnbcs morning joe and was a republican member of congress from 1995 to 2001. He has warned of a coming collapse without cuts. The two of them started a debate on debt over a month ago on morning joe and heres a look at how the conversation began. If the problem is we are worried about health costs in the year 2025, why exactly is it urgent that we do something now . Because were not talking at this point about paying down debt. Are you say
Rose welcome to the program. Tonight, two of the richest member in the world, bill gates and mayor Michael Bloomberg talk about polio, Global Health issues and politics as wel the handson heartwrenching sight of the people youre not helping out yet. In the case of polio, i held a girl, three years old, who is one of the last children in india who get polio. Her legs are paralyzed. She doesnt realize what a huge burden thats going to be, particularly in that kind of society, to not be able to walk. And so it really reminds you that these statistics are a measurement of humans, just like ourselves. Congress shouldnt be writing specific laws. The president should send to congress a specific law that was created by people, experts in the field. And then sell it. They may have to tinker a little bit here and there to get some votes but fundamentally the leadership has to come from 1600 pennsylvania avenue and not the other way around. Rose bill gates, Michael Bloomberg next. Captioning spon
Dollars on the cause. The on war a polio is at a critical juncture. In 1998 it affected countries affecting children each year. Afghanistan, nigeria and act stan are currently the only three countries where the disease is endemic. The number of case fell to a new low of 233 last year. The goal is to wipe out the disease once and for all by 2018, five years from now. Im pleased to have mayor bloomberg and bill gates back at this table. Welcome. Thank you. Rose so what led you to him . There had been a history. Right. Starting actually with education, weve had a chance to Work Together on things. And that was a fantastic partnership. Still lots to be done there. And then i think tobacco is the next big thing we did together, where mike had gotten out in front of that. Was doing wonderful work. Rose and you supported him in that effort. Thats right. Actually some of the money flowed through his foundation and he had a strategy that were able to enhanced, particularly in china which is ter
Dollars on the cause. The on war a polio is at a critical juncture. In 1998 it affected countries affecting children each year. Afghanistan, nigeria and act stan are currently the only three countries where the disease is endemic. The number of case fell to a new low of 233 last year. The goal is to wipe out the disease once and for all by 2018, five years from now. Im pleased to have mayor bloomberg and bill gates back at this table. Welcome. Thank you. Rose so what led you to him . There had been a history. Right. Starting actually with education, weve had a chance to Work Together on things. And that was a fantastic partnership. Still lots to be done there. And then i think tobacco is the next big thing we did together, where mike had gotten out in front of that. Was doing wonderful work. Rose and you supported him in that effort. Thats right. Actually some of the money flowed through his foundation and he had a strategy that were able to enhanced, particularly in china which is ter