Friday, November 12, 2010
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Reining in the deficit won't be easy
A bipartisan commission chaired by former Republican Sen. Alan Simpson and former Clinton White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles may propose cutting Social Security benefits, slashing government spending and cutting $100 billion a year in tax breaks for individuals and businesses. What are the best options to cut trillions from the deficit?11:00 a.m.GuestsDiane Lim Rogers: Chief economist, the Concord Coalition. Former chief economist for congressional committees and senior economist on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers in Clinton and Bush administrations. Former professor of economics at Penn State University. Writes the Economistmom.com blog.More from MPRWis. gov-elect demands Doyle stop projects (11/11/2010)Stalemate in Congress might not be bad for economy (11/04/2010)Ethanol credit may be target for Republican House (11/03/2010)Resources
Bright Ideas with Lois Quam
One of Minnesota's most successful business people Lois Quam sits down with Stephen Smith for a conversation as part of MPR News' Bright Ideas program.12:00 p.m.More from MPRBright Ideas: U of M President Robert Bruininks (10/01/2010)Resources
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