Are Politics Crashing the Economy?
President Obama's latest plan to tackle the deficit returns to the theme of taxing the rich. Republicans continue to target budget cuts. As unemployment is stuck around 9 percent, could it be that politics, and not financial conditions, are to blame for the country's sustained economic problems? Does either side have the "political will" to force a solution?9:06 a.m.Allan Sloan: Senior Editor At-Large at Fortune Magazine
Bill Loughrey: Government lobbyist, former chief of staff to Senator Arlen Specter and author of "Political Will"
Craig Charney: President of Charney Research and former senior analyst of polling for President Clinton's re-election campaign in 1996
Ghosts by Daylight
Janine di Giovanni has spent more than 20 years of her career in war zones recording events on behalf of the voiceless. In her new memoir, "Ghosts by Daylight," she shares her experiences as a war correspondent, but also as a mother and wife.10:06 a.m.Janine di Giovanni: author and award-winning foreign correspondent. She is a regular contributor to The Times, Vanity Fair, The Evening Standard and The Guardian. Her latest book is "Ghosts by Daylight."
- Battling the Recession, Minus the Layoffs
With unemployment stalled at about 9 percent and companies doing everything to keep their doors open, Warroad-based Marvin Windows and Doors is living by its promise not to lay off it's workforce.10:45 a.m.John Kirchner: Public Relations Manager at Marvin Windows and Doors
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