Slowing down, and economists were still asking what to do about the next recession. Activist theories of fiscal and Monetary Policy have dominated economics since the depression. By the mid1980s we were doubting our ability to manage the economy. Stabilization policy are we still in control . Well investigate that with economic analyst richard gills help on this edition of economics usa. Im david schoumacher. For many years after the Great Depression National Economic policys basic goal was minimizing unemployment. But the winter of 1982 saw 12 million unemployed. Many complained they were victims of a needlessly cruel government policy. Public enemy number one was inflation, and jobless workers were the war casualties. The battle cast new doubt on the governments ability to manage the economy or the wisdom of even trying. Why was stopping inflation so hard . The time has come for Decisive Action to break the vicious circle of spiraling prices and costs. Inflation is domestic enemy num
Here is vonnie quinn. Vonnie it is not that item though. Item 17 on the agenda today. European leaders more broadly say greece is not doing well enough. They want greece to overhaul its economy. Until they get that, they will not make any deal. They hope for a deal by sunday. It is clear that the process has to speed up here in the process has to speed up. Time is running short. With all of our progress, there is still a way to go. There is still some more progress to be done and some substantial reforms that need to be delivered. It is absolutely necessary for a good agreement. Vonnie greece has not said how it will pay the imf 1. 8 billion next month. The first payment is due next friday. Support may be waning for soccers international kingpin hours before his reelection did. Longtime supporters have backed away from fifas president , sepp blatter. The u. S. And canada have said today they are in favor of a jordanian candidate instead. Still, sepp blatter has support in africa and as
Have dominated economics since the depression. By the mid1980s we were doubting our ability to manage the economy. Stabilization policy are we still in control . Well investigate that with economic analyst richard gills help on this edition of economics usa. Im david schoumacher. For many years after the Great Depression National Economic policys basic goal was minimizing unemployment. But the winter of 1982 saw 12 million unemployed. Many complained they were victims of a needlessly cruel government policy. Public enemy number one was inflation, and jobless workers were the war casualties. The battle cast new doubt on the governments ability to manage the economy or the wisdom of even trying. Why was stopping inflation so hard . The time has come for Decisive Action to break the vicious circle of spiraling prices and costs. Inflation is domestic enemy number one. Present high inflation threatens the Economic Security of our nation. From Richard Nixon through jimmy carter president aft
Twentysix congressional committees and subcommittees, 800 plus federal judges, 50 states, 50 state legislatures and then you get the thousands of municipalities and counties across the country. Pretty fragmented system. So where am i going with this . The same issues exist around energy that exists around money, and the supply of money. But yet we have in our democratic wisdom figured out a mechanism that enables the Monetary System to work. Within the same governance of this big, sloppy federal democracy. Because we have in the past experienced monetary crises where the system wasnt working, we came up with a solution. And that solution is now 100 years old this year. 1913 Federal Reserve act created an institution, a governance mechanism that works to manage money. I think and leslie give some serious thought and action unless we give series thought and action for energy from the dysfunctional and fragmented Energy Governance system that we have today, to a more simplified, streamlin
And then click share and send by email, facebook, twitter or google . Searchable, easy and free. Created by the cable tv industry and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. Taking you live to the National Press club in washington, d. C. For discussion on the Second Amendment and with paul helmke, former president of the Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence. He will deliver remarks here. He is addressing the political debate surrounding and legislation. He is currently professor at indiana universitys school of public and Environmental Affairs, crazy served as mayor of fort wayne, indiana. This is live coverage here on cspan2. Before we proceed with his introduction would like to thank mr. Richard heller who is responsible for our getting him you. They dont see eye to eye. Mr. Heller [applause] it was his lawsuit that overthrew the d. C. Gun control law which was a landmark decision. Anyhow, thank you and by way of him, we have mr. Helmke here today. Paul is a former mayor