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.
Guest Host: Steve Roberts
Guest host Steve Roberts leads a discussion of the latest efforts to meet time lines set by Congress and the White House to overhaul the nation’s health care system, including proposals to offer a public insurance option.
Guests
- Russell Mokhiber Founder, "Single Payer Action" and owner/editor of the weekly newsletter "Corporate Crime Reporter."
- Len Nichols Director of the health policy program at the New America Foundation
- Julie Rovner Senior correspondent, Kaiser Health News; author of "Health Care Policy and Politics A-Z."
- Stuart Butler Vp, domestic and economic policy studies, The Heritage Foundation
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