The most recent programs for the Economic Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=224 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:16:44 GMT Book TV's Peter Slen interviewed Stewart Lansley in London about the level of economic inequality around the globe. Stewart Lansley is the author of four non-fiction books: [Poor Britain]; [Top Man: How Philip Green Built His High Street Empire]; [Londongrad: From Russia With Cash, The Inside Story of the Oligarchs]; and [The Cost of Inequality: Three Decades of the Super Rich and the Economy]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312133-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312133-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Williamson talked about his book, [The End Is Near and It's Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure], in which he argues that the collapse of the modern welfare state in the U.S. presents an opportunity for market-driven alternatives to be explored. Mr. Williamson spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Nick Gillespie, editor in chief of Reason.com and Reason TV, moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312921-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Ways and Means Chair Dave Camp (R-MI) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT), talked with reporters about their tax code reform as a way to stimulate the economy and international trade, and to create jobs. They described their bipartisan efforts to get members of Congress discussing tax reform and their upcoming trip around the nation to talk with citizens on the issue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313375-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313375-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Zandi talked about the strength of the U.S. economy and economic indicators such as unemployment numbers, gross domestic product, and home sales, as well as the sequester's impact on the economy. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. At the conclusion of the program a Local Content Vehicle interview with the mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, was introduced. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313378-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313378-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Holtz-Eakin talked about congressional efforts to pass an immigration reform bill, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included possible amendments to the Senate bill, what might be included in any House immigration bill, the politics of immigration reform, and economic issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313286-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313286-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced his nomination of Jason Furman for chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313270-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313270-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Maria Kumar and Mona Charen talked about the Pew Research Report, "Breadwinner Moms," which showed that women were the sole or primary provider in four out of 10 American households with children, and that the public had conflicted opinions about it. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313264-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313264-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Hancock talked about his book, [Masters of Nothing: Human Nature, Big Finance, and the Fight for the Soul of Capitalism], in which he argues that until we have a better understanding of human nature, we will inevitably experience another economic crash. He spoke at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313013-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Anderson presented the economic forecast from the chief economists of the nation's largest banks at a press conference sponsored by the American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee. They forecast the future of the U.S. economy and made monetary policy predictions, including the impact of the sequester and the upcoming debt ceiling debate on jobs and growth. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313239-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313239-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on an Treasury Department inspector general's report on more than $4 million Internal Revenue Service spending on an August 2010 conference hosted by the Small Business and Self-Employed Division. During the hearing, Chair Issa showed pictures of the suites where IRS officials stayed during the conference as well as clips from the videos that were produced for the conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313138-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313138-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Werfel testified on an Treasury Department inspector general's report on more than $4 million Internal Revenue Service spending on an August 2010 conference hosted by the Small Business and Self-Employed Division. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313138-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313138-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Trey Gowdy (R-SC) discussed whether he thinks Attorney General Eric Holder should resign in the wake of recent scandals, and other issues, including immigration reform efforts in Congress. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313188-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313188-6 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) talked about the House Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Internal Revenue Service spending culture and alleged conference abuses, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She also discussed the admission by the IRS that the tax-exempt status applications of certain conservative groups had been subjected to extra scrutiny.Other topics included efforts to revise the Dodd-Frank financial regulations law. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313188-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313188-5 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic Governors Association (DGA) released its infrastructure investment plan. Governors Martin O'Malley (MD) and Peter Shumlin (VT) were joined by labor leaders to talk about the need for infrastructure improvements and job creation.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313054-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313054-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following a hearing on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scrutiny of conservative non-profit groups, Representative Dave Camp (R-MI) spoke with reporters in the committee hearing room. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313146-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313146-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Conservative activists testified on their claims that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to their tax-exempt status applications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313146-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313146-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative John Larson (D-CT) talked about the controversy surrounding the Internal Revenue Service in light of the agency's admission that certain conservative groups were singled out for additional scrutiny of their tax-exempt status applications. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications, and discussed other political stories in the news. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313114-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313114-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Danny Werfel and and J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "tea party" or "patriot" in their names.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313108-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313108-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney gave the daily White House briefing. He said President Obama would not have approved the kind of conference spending outlined in a report from the inspector general about the Internal Revenue Service, and that changes made in the previous year would have prevented wasteful spending on those conferences. Other topics included an upcoming meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and protests in Turkey. The end of the briefing was pre-empted by the House of Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313109-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313109-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Hicks, participating by phone, previewed acting Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel's appearance before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. Mr. Werfel was to testify on the extra scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313105-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313105-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Rubin spoke by phone about the Congressional Budget Office tax policy report. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313080-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on a Pew Research report that found mothers were the sole or primary income source in four out of ten households. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312938-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312938-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Is the economy improving where you live?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312967-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312967-5 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marcus Owens talked about the history of tax exempt laws and the history of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) division, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The department had been under scrutiny after an inspector general report found the division had subjected some conservative groups to additional questioning. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312967-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312967-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Is the economy improving where you live?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312967-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312967-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of Hillsdale College. His topics included freedom and economic opportunity, including his father's escape from Cuba as a teenager seeking the American dream. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312702-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312702-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Curtis Dubay talked about U.S. tax code taxes profits earned overseas, as well as discussions in Congress and the White House about changing the corporate tax rate. He spoke extensively about Apple's overseas tax practices following the company's chief executive officer's testimony on the subject before a Senate committee. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312941-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312941-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ben Bernanke testified about the state of the U.S. economy. He stressed that the Federal Reserve would not begin to tighten its stimulus policies until data supported real and sustained improvements in the labor market. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312894-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312894-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jay Carney led the daily White House briefing. He would not comment on Lois Lerner's, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) director of Exempt Organizations, decision to take the Fifth Amendment at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing. He reiterated President Obama's commitment to cooperating with the investigation and vowed to hold those responsible. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82924-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/82924-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS, as well as revelations that the IRS had inappropriately scrutinized conservative non-profit organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Lois Lerner made a brief statement denying any wrong-doing before invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC) talked about the several congressional investigations into claims that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) subjected non-profit status requests from conservative groups to additional scrutiny. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Treasury Secretary Jack Lew testified on the recently approved Financial Stability Oversight Council's (FSOC) annual report. In addition to questions about the FSOC report, Secretary Lew discussed the IRS' scrutiny of non-profit groups. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312885-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312885-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Apple executives testified on the findings of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations report that showed how subsidiary Apple companies in Ireland allowed the corporation to avoid paying U.S. taxes on some of its profits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Legal experts testified on the findings of a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Investigations report that showed how subsidiary Apple companies in Ireland allowed the corporation to avoid paying U.S. taxes on some of its profits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312884-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller, former Administrator Doug Shulman, and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names.  http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312878-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Jackson talked about the relationship U.S. presidents have had with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) throughout modern history. Topics included the resignation during the week of acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller over the scandal of IRS agents targeting conservative groups. Mr. Jackson responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beckel talked about the tax-exempt unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. Topics included that day's [Wall Street Journal] headline that "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case." He discussed the question of when high-ranking officials knew what about the issue. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) questioning Steven Miller about the case in a hearing the previous day. The program concluded with a video clip of Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) being interviewed on May 17, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments that day's [Wall Street Journal] headline that "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case." Video clips were shown of Representatives Joseph Crowley (D-NY) and Sander Levin (D-MI) commenting on the case in a hearing the previous day. The program concluded with a video clip promoting the Local Content Vehicle visit to Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments and reaction to a House hearing on Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of non-profit organizations seeking tax-exempt status under the 501(c)4 provisions of the tax code. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-102 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller and Inspector J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. They also talked about the inspector general's report on the practice, and answered sometimes pointed questions about previous statements to Congress. Commissioner Miller tendered his resignation two days earlier in the wake of the revelations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-2 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Acting Commissioner Steven Miller and Inspector General J. Russell George testified about revelations that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had applied additional scrutiny to groups applying for tax-exempt status that had the words "Tea Party" or "patriot" in their names. They also talked about the inspector general's report on the practice, and answered sometimes pointed questions about previous statements to Congress. Commissioner Miller tendered his resignation two days earlier in the wake of the revelations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312741-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312809-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican tea party members of Congress and tea party movement leaders spoke to reporters about the IRS' admission that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312798-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312798-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held his weekly briefing with reporters. In his remarks he accused the Obama administration of a "remarkable arrogance" in the handling of the IRS targeting of conservative groups and the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312786-1 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Cebula talked about the the "underground economy," which is comprised of workers earning untaxed wages. He described the types jobs that tend to be "underground" and the types of businesses that do not report wages. According to Professor Cebula, this type of wage could be upholding the economy, even at the expense of lost revenue to the Treasury Department. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-5 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Tom Cole (R-OK) talked about current stories in the news, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the federal debt ceiling and the budget, Attorney General Eric Holder's previous day testimony at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, and the Justice Department's seizure of agency Associated Press phone records, the IRS' admission that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status, and immigration reform efforts. At the end of the program C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-4 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Karen Bass (D-CA) talked about the stories in the news, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included Attorney General Eric Holder's previous day testimony at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, the Justice Department's seizure of agency Associated Press phone records, the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, the IRS' admission that it had targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status, and immigration reform efforts. At the end of the program C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-3 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following a meeting with senior Treasury officials, President*Obama announced the acting IRS Commissioner had resigned after revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups for special scrutiny when determining tax-exempt status. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312755-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312755-7 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT