The Next Economic Disaster
Richard Vague talked about his book, The Next Economic Disaster: Why It’s Coming and How to Avoid It, in which he argues that the threat to our economic stability comes from privately held d…
1,358 viewsRichard Vague talked about his book, The Next Economic Disaster: Why It’s Coming and How to Avoid It, in which he argues that the threat to our economic stability comes from privately held d…
1,358 viewsLee McIntire, chair of the construction and engineering firm CH2M Hill, spoke about infrastructure development. He was followed by Richard Vague, former CEO of First USA Bank, who talked abo…
130 viewsPanelists talked about the causes of U.S. economic stagnation. They agreed that the continued housing crisis is a major factor in the economy not rebounding as quickly. They also cited incom…
694 viewsPanelists discussed U.S. strategy for the Afghanistan war, the cost of operations, counterinsurgency goals, threats to regional security, and peace negotiations. They also responded to quest…
536 viewsWitnesses testified about billing, marketing and disclosure practices of the credit card industry and the impact of credit practices on consumers. Among the topics they addressed were estima…
813 viewsA two-day policy-making forum called “Terrorism, Security and America’s Purpose: Towards a More Comprehensive Strategy” was held to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 11 attack. …
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