David M. Walker on looming budget abyss

The former head of the GAO joins MIDDAY to talk about his new book, "Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility."

Guests

• David M. Walker: President & CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and former US comptroller general and CEO of the Government Accountability Office 1998-2008.
• Tim Penny: President of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Co-chair Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform. MN 1st district DFL congressman 1982-1994. IP candidate for Governor 2002.

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Resources

• about David M. Walker and Peter G. Peterson Foundation
• about Tim Penny
• Economic Club of Minnesota