Enough times. Weve heard them enough times, they werent true then and they arent true now. The majority of economists have always agreed that there was another approach the government could have taken, rather than austerity, and we always argued, and we were right, that austerity was a political choice, not an economic necessity. As recently as march, the Party Opposite ploughed on, saying there was no alternative. To look at them how was no alternative. To look at them now suddenly proclaiming an end to austerity after 125,000 excess deaths as a result, after 100 billion taken out of the economy, after the worst decade for wage growth since the 19th century, just because there may be what . An election round the corner. And after all that, after all that, to deliver what is a pathetic sum to spending departments who are on their knees at the moment. Itsjust adding insult to injury. A government not just callous and uncaring, but hypocritical as well. This isnt a government, its a rack
Across the globe. Well bring you insights into what voters and World Leaders are hoping to hearfrom the us president this evening. The speech marks a crucial moment in his presidency. This will be his third State Of The Union as president and last planned National Address before voters head to the polls this november. Withjust under eight months until election day, the us is preparing for a 2020 Rematch Betweenjoe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Its a match up that 48 say they feel negative about and 42 call depressing. Will President Biden be able to reassure voters hes best able to tackle the countrys issues and that the State Of The Union is still strong . We will hear all about but a little later. Well bejoined tonight by our experts, reporters, white house veterans and lawmakers attending the speech on capitol hill. First, lets go to our reporter Helena Humphrey live on capitol hill. This is one of the busiest nights on the hill. Of all of the knights of the year, what is
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Hollywood and media. A monster deal reverberating through hollywood and silicon valley, too. The deal david has been reporting has been announced disney is buying the majority of 21st century fox for more than 52 billion in stock david broke the news seems an eternity ago and is with us at post 9, having talked to eiger this morning we did. November 6th we broke the story. People still trying to get their head around it, but here we are with the deal itself a little more than a month later. Some 52. 4 billion worth of disney stock exchanged for these assets, in addition to 14 billion from the company closer to 55 billion overall in equity when you count the 515 million shares exchanged there will be some considerations netted out and so forth is why they get to the 52. 4 billion number the stocks themselves, fox performing fairly well as people try to understand the future of this independent entity that will comprise of fox sports, the fox network, fox broadcast, the affiliates, fox b
Josh, tell me. How do you think the markets are going to react now, assuming this passes as early as next week, according to the president . Yeah, you know, its really something. Were now going to get a massive fiscal stimulus which we could have used seven years ago, but well get it now, and its squarely aimed at probably the one area of the economy that needs it the least, corporate profits, but, fine they are going to give it to us, and its going to be great for stocks and maybe some of that is already priced in, but were going to get that on top of still having very, very historically low interest rates. No rush in terms of the rate at which rates will rise. Somebody from the fed yesterday said they are not going to counteract fiscal stimulus with what they are doing to Monetary Policy so maybe there will be some space in between where that can actually take effect. Look, the most important thing you just said is whether you debate, and there are others weighing in, whether its Jef