A Strategic Policy

Investment, Social Security and Economic Recovery

  • In-Person
  • New America
    740 15th St NW #900
    Washington, D.C. 20005
  • 8:30AM – 1:30PM EDT

The New America Foundation and Economists for Peace and Security gathered on October 1st to discuss actionable plans to deal with America’s budget problems in light of high unemployment and a shaky economic recovery. Discussants offered suggestions that would allow the US to begin making changes to key budget issues such as Social Security, Medicare, and defense.

Featured experts included James K. Galbraith, Barbara Kennelly, Linda Bilmes, Lawrence Korb, and Thomas Palley among others.

 

You can find the full video of the event here.

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