Understanding Today’s Puzzling U.S. Economy
Inflation is high. The GDP has shrunk. But the job market has never been better. The Washington Post's Damian Paletta helps make sense of the U.S. economy today.
Recent news of Asian and oil rich nations coming to the rescue of several large U.S. financial institutions are raising new questions about national security in a global economy. Guest host Frank Sesno leads a discussion about sovereign wealth and its impact on international finance.
Guests
- Robert Kimmitt Deputy Secretary of the Treasury
- C. Fred Bergsten Director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and author of "China's Rise."
- James Fallows National correspondent for the "Atlantic Monthly."
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