Made in America 2.0 With the decline of American manufacturing, the motto "America makes, the world takes" is no longer a reality. While the old factory jobs may never return, will the new economy lead to a manufacturing renaissance?9:06 a.m.
Guests
Harold Meyerson: Editor-at-large for The American Prospect and Op-Ed columnist for the Washington Post.
Scott Paul: Executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing.
Newsmaker: The December employment report Despite some optimistic predictions from economists, the December employment report shows a net loss of 85,000 jobs. The report caps a disastrous year for U.S. workers.9:45 a.m.
Guests
Dean Baker: Co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. He is the author of "Plunder and Blunder: The Rise and Fall of the Bubble Economy."
Daniel Pink debunks the carrot and stick approach Motivating workers who already feel overwhelmed and overworked is one of the jobs of management. But according to author Daniel Pink, most captains of industry have no idea how to make the crew row faster.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Daniel Pink: Author most recently of "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us."
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