http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1030659 Robert Pollin's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 25 May 2013 20:10:29 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1030659&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1030659 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Robert Pollin talked about his book, [Back to Full Employment], in which he argues that the U.S. government should be pushing for full employment (less than 4 percent unemployment), a policy goal which he says was abandoned in the 1970s when concerns about inflation began to take precedence. Professor Pollin spoke at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311428-1 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:01:12 GMT Participants debated for and against the implementation of a financial transaction tax on trades of stocks, bonds, derivatives and other investments. They focused on the need to improve revenues to reduce deficit spending, how the taxes have been used in other countries, and the potential impact on the economy. A financial transaction tax is a small tax placed on a specific type of financial transaction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300384-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300384-1 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:59:48 GMT The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing titled "Building an Economic Recovery Package: Creating and Preserving Jobs in America." Witnesses testified about strategies to stimulate the economy by the creation and preservation of stable, well-paying jobs. Possible actions include investing in repairing the national infrastructure, renewable energy, and education. Panelists also testified about the financial problems facing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation by the loss of value to its investments in stock and mortgage-backed securities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281976-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281976-1 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:04:17 GMT