Welcome to the second day of the policy conference. Im the ahead of inflation, oddities research and fidelity in boston and today we have the pleasure of hearing the latest views from the 13th president of the World Bank Group determined he began last year prior to joining he served as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs, founded a Macroeconomic Research firm and served as the chief economist while many of us know him now as a policymaker there is a very long history in the private sector economics. When i was chatting with a friend of mine he mentioned the best moderators are funny, fluid and forgettable. With that, the floor is yours. Im very pleased to be here. Ive got some notes and then it is nothing as to tell people about and am looking forward to the conversation and the National Association the meetings were one of my favorite in the 1980s when i was at the Senate Budget committee and the joint Economic Committee select switched on to be back and see some
The World Bank Group determined he began last year prior to joining he served as undersecretary of the treasury for international affairs, founded a Macroeconomic Research firm and served as the chief economist while many of us know him now as a policymaker there is a very long history in the private sector economics. When i was chatting with a friend of mine he mentioned the best moderators are funny, fluid and forgettable. With that, the floor is yours. Im very pleased to be here. Ive got some notes and then it is nothing as to tell people about and am looking forward to the conversation and the National Association the meetings were one of my favorite in the 1980s when i was at the Senate Budget committee and the joint Economic Committee select switched on to be back and see some old friends. The 1980s was an important time for u. S. Growth but like today, the years presented challenges for growth especially for the developing countries theres quite a few topics today but the one id
Force them to raise prices and cut jobs. If you earn minimum wage, whether you are in the 21 states that are raising the minimum wage or not, we want to hear from you at 202 7488000. If you are a business owner, we want to know what you think about the minimum wage going up. Your number, 202 7488001. If you do not fit into either one of those categories but still have something to say, we still want to hear from you at 202 7488002. Keep in mind, you can always text us your opinion at 202 7488003, and we are always reading on social media. On twitter at cspanwj, and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Lets start this conversation bit oftting a basic information about what is going on. A Record Numbers of states, cities, and counties are boosting their minimum wage in 2020. On or around january 1, the minimum weight will increase in 21 states, while another 26 cities and counties are also boosting their baseline pay at your start. Year, an additional four states and 23 cities and counties w
They say they are studying the proposal but no rat ratcasion vote has been announced. We confirmed that President Trump spoke to morning. Im hearing very good things from unions and others it is look good, a lot of stridessa he been made. Reporter house on christmas break december 20, there are a few days with no votes schedul scheduled. That means time is limits, a spokesperson for senator grassley said he spoke with u. S. Trade representative lighthizer today, senator is hopeful an announcement will come soon, and his committee is getting a briefing this week about this all signs pointing in right direction, if there is a vote scheduled because of the enforcement language changed, mexico will have to reratify the agreement, and canada with new ledge lake, with lake legisd well see what nancy pelosi does, there are report that Jared Kushner and u. S. Trade representative lighthizer are going to mexico tomorrow to push this usmca, because mexico would have to reratify it. David a lot o
With a group of friends who are doing bad things, this film shows you the end result of that. If you want to keep a career as a gang member. The bodies of 16 vietnamese people who were found dead in a lorry trailer in the uk have arrived back in vietnam. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9am. Labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn has admitted people on lower incomes could pay more tax if labour wins power. In a bbc interview with andrew neil last night, the labour leader was challenged over his partys plans to scrap the marriage tax allowance and reform dividend taxes which could affect people with private pensions. Our assistant political editor, norman smith is in westminster. Jeremy corbyn will be talking about the nhs, rather more comfortable ground than it seemed at times last night. Whats your assessment of that interview . Well, for the first time in the election, you really felt thatJeremy Corbyn had been taken out of his comfort zone. We are used to seeing him talk about how he