The Fallout from the Financial Crisis




Ideas in Action with Jim Glassman show

Summary: Jim conducts a one-on-one interview with Robert Samuelson regarding the financial crisis and what Samuelson calls a “massive candor gap” from U.S. politicians on the consequences of continuing huge federal spending and running enormous deficits. If there is no honest accounting today, draconian tax increases and spending cuts will be needed in the future, affecting the quality of life our children will lead.