Bailout

The big fix for failing economies

World leaders wrapped up their Group of 20 summit on the international economy without agreeing on a coordinated stimulus package.

Meanwhile, a lame duck Congress meets this week to consider an auto industry bailout and other possible fixes for America's struggling economy.

Economics professor Louis Johnston talks about the state of the global economy.

Guests

• Louis Johnston: Economics professor at the College of St. Benedict and St. John's University.

More from MPR

• Stock futures fall ahead of retailer earnings
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• White House refines position on auto industry help
  November 17, 2008
• Mayor Coleman urges Congress to support auto bailout
  November 15, 2008
• World leaders move toward tougher financial rules
  November 15, 2008
• Minn. delegates question changes to bailout
  November 14, 2008
• Another approach on mortgages, but will it work?
  November 13, 2008
• Paulson says troubled assets will not be purchased
  November 12, 2008

Resources

• College of St. Benedict/St. John's University