Does he have the ability to do this, do you agree with the decision . Sen. Schumer i agree with the decision and i know that he will check things out legally. Thank you, everybody. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] a we take you live to discussion on fiscal policy in the Incoming Biden Administration and congress, hosted by the brookings institution. Size i think is ambiguous and policy occur through a political process. I would rather see something that is a little bit smaller but that could pass this week or next week, rather than wait for something that is a little bit until, but will not pass february. If you look at the output gap, i think a trillion dollars is a reasonable figure for the next round of stimulus. I think democrats should be willing to take a couple hundred billion dollars less than that. Republicans should be willing to take a couple hundred billion dollars more
With the cares act in march and prevented the covid pandemic from doing even more harm to the economy and welfare of americans than it did. The cares act is essentially been spent, many people are about to lose benefits. Unless Congress Acts. And unless Congress Acts fiscal policy soon will be a drag on growth. They are still more than 11 Million People still unemployed by the official count. Most economists and certainly those gathered here today agree more fiscal support is necessary. Following that discussion, we turn to an issue predating the pandemic him one that persists. How to think about the federal debt and very low Interest Rates. Its growing and unsustainable rate. There is sentiment among comp economists for doing anything about that right now. When is a debate about how and how best to address that Going Forward. Had to balance the risk and cost. And too little Public Investment. We look at that issue with the paper posted on our website. By two veterans of economic polic
Events during the cold war, as well as the continuing threat of nuclear conflict. Watch tonight at 8 pm eastern, and enjoy American History tv every weekend on cspan 3. Ministration c former Homeland Security talked about the danger in delaying the president ial transition of power, other examples of transitions after close elections and had the Biden Administration can prepare to take office in january. Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another move burner. This one coat produced and organized by the center of transitions for Public Service, and citizens for strong democracy. Im going to moderate todays conversation. Its really a pleasure to have these traffic guests. Provide a important statutory framework for the peaceful transition of power. Its been updated several times since than, and today robin to discuss some of the important pressing issues coming out of that in the current transition and transfer. Its been almost a week since the Major Networks designated job as the pr
Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to another Miller Center webinar. Im going to moderate todays conversation and it is a real pleasure to be with you all and have these terrific guests. Actpresident ial transition was adopted by congress in 1963 to provide statutory framework for the peaceful transfer of power. It has been updated several times since. We are going to discuss rising issues coming out of that in the current transition and transfer. It has been almost a week since most Major Networks designated joe biden as president elect. The biden team has been moving forward on a transition and selected a new white house chief of staff, have launched a Pandemic Task force, and soon will be announcing other white house and cabinet level positions. Theyve started conversations with foreign heads of state and a number of american political leaders. A small but growing number of senior Republican Leaders have acknowledged the outcome of the election, including former president bush, his c
Biden administration can prepare to take office in january. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to another Miller Center webinar. Bill im going to moderate todays conversation. It is a real pleasure to be with you all and have these terrific guests. Guests. Actpresident ial transition was adopted by congress in 1963 to provide statutory framework for the peaceful transfer of power. It has been updated several times since. We are going to discuss rising issues coming out of that in the current transition and transfer. It has been almost a week since most Major Networks designated joe biden as president elect. The biden team has been moving forward on a transition and selected a new white house chief of staff, have launched a Pandemic Task force, and soon will be announcing other white house and cabinet level positions. Theyve started conversations with foreign heads of state and a number of american political leaders. A small but growing number of senior Republican Leaders have acknowledg