Experts Talk Plans to Solve the U.S. Economic Downturn

This discussion looked at the recent U.S. economic downturn, providing a snapshot of the roots of the crisis, the nuances of quick-fix policy solutions, and whether the same institutions whose policies created the economic mess are now designing its solution.

Going beyond the bounds of Wall Street and a federal response, the conversation explored how the downturn is affecting actual working people in New York and nationwide. Participants examined where the U.S. economy is now and what steps forward should be taken, and introduced some of the people and organizations working to advance a different public policy vision.

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