Host joining us from new york city is doug henwood, a contributor to in these times. He is here to discuss his piece in the february issue on the and howpension crisis the cities reliance on wall street is adding to the shortfall. Thank you for joining us today. Guest thanks for having me. Host what spurred you to focus on the Retirement Crisis right now . Guest for one thing, the magazine asked me to look at it. But this is something i have been following a long time. I wrote a book about wall street a little over 20 years ago. I have been following the Financial Markets and the pension crisis for a long time. A lot of people talk about the problems of the Social Security system, which i think are grossly exaggerated. But there are people who do not want to admit problems around the Pension System because People Associated are looking to cut back up with engines or eliminate them. It does no good to deny there is a problem. Pension funds have made assumptions about returns they will g
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Planning and autism. He talked to senator or in chairs the committee. The committee will come to order. Before i begin i wantto discuss on behalf of the committee how we all feel. In light of yesterdays events in florida. I was personally horrified as i watched the news unfold yesterday, that though i was also moved to hear some of the stories of the heroism displayed by some of the students and teachers at the school. In times like these i know that the thoughts expressed by those of us far away can sometimes seem empty and meaningless in the face of such a terrible tragedy. I will simply say i am praying for all those affected by these acts of senselessviolence. That of course includes a member of our committee will i know is mourning the loss in his own state. May they all find peace, healing and a speedy recovery. I welcome everybody here. And todays hearing which will be our third and final hearing on the fiscal year 2019. Currently, we already have the treasury secretary and the
Will drive you to the polls this. November maybe it is matters of gun control, or immigration, perhaps an interest in changing the house or senate, or to keep that from happening. What are your issues in the upcoming november elections . Call and tell us, 2027488001 for republicans. 2027488000 for democrats. Independents, 2027488002. You can also post on twitter, or tell us about the issues leading up to the november elections on facebook, you can go to facebook. Com cspan. Cnn this morning has a piece by Ron Brownstein taking a look at the november elections and the places that will decide, in his estimation, the 2018 election. He says red pockets, bluecollar blues those labels describing the seats in the house of representatives that will likely determine control of the chamber in the election. Virtually analysts agree that the epicenter of vulnerability for the majority for republicans are the red pockets, the predominantly white color suburban that the gop holds in metropolitan are
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