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>> so the key now is to make sure there's strong followup, strong execution of the plans that have been put forward. >> as president and candidate for re-election in tough times mr. obama was crystal clear on the domino effect of that euro zone deal. >> if europe is weak, if europe is not grown as our largest trading partner that is going to impact our businesses and ability to create jobs here in the united states. >> a bit more positive news from the commerce department. it reported that the over all u.s. economy grew at an estimated annual rate of 2.5% in the third quarter. now th...

How effect dive, rick, do you think these measures are going to be in terms of helping students, families, consolidate that debt? >> i think this is a small step, and i think we need to start getting used to the idea that there are not going to be any big solutions coming out of washington, where there's a big new program that sort of solves a huge problem. at best, we're likely to see some small efforts, some small programs that might relieve the pressure a little bit. so i think it will help some people a little bit. it's better than nothing, i suppose, if you're somebody who has a lot of st...

Options for loan forgiveness and loan repayment. our next guest says the plan is not enough and that the student debt is actually keeping america's best and brightest shackled to wall street, causing what he calls a brain drain in our country. we're breaking it down today with matthew siegel, president and cofounder of our time. you can get lost in opinion, thinking this is my opinion or your pin or the president's opinion. we're not in an opinion market here. there is a mathematical amount of student death. there's a mathematical inflation rate in the amount of education. there's a defined fa...

good evening, everyone. tonight a herman cain fund-raising video goes viral because of a shot that celebrates smoking. truth is, we think a cancer survivor like mr. cain should know better. a provocative new tax plan from rick perry. here's the form, a postcard, two sides, straightforward. and the modified tax plan would allow most americans to keep their most cherished deductions. >> taxes will be cut across all income groups in america, and the net benefit will be more money in americans' pockets with greater investment in the private economy instead of the federal government. >> m...

this week as 16 million americans are out of work, the economy is struggling to grow and the housing market remains a mess, we learn that total student loan debt now topping $1 trillion for the first time. at the same time, 15% of 20 to 24-year-old americans do not have jobs. student loan delinquencies have jumped to more than 11% doubling just over the past few years. nicholas kristof is a columnist for "the new york times," moody's expects student loan problems to only get worse. this is a really tough situation for young people. no jobs, tons of debt, an economy that's not favorin...