Congress is about to begin debating whether to bail out the debt-ridden auto industry. The Capitol Steps aren’t diving into policy details but they do love American-made SUVs, as they make clear in this week’s song. Steps star Elaina Newport is our guest.
How should we view the Treasury Department changing the focal point of the bailout? Should we trust the Treasury Department to be doing the right thing? Does Congress need to bail out the auto industry or is it time to cut off the huge flow of taxpayer dollars? What is the right Congressional approach to this crisis? We ask California Rep. Brian Bilbray.
How should we view the Treasury Department changing the focal point of the bailout? Should we trust the Treasury Department to be doing the right thing? Does Congress need to bail out the auto industry or is it time to cut off the huge flow of taxpayer dollars? What is the right Congressional approach to this crisis? We ask California Rep. Brian Bilbray.
The Big Three U.S. automakers wants billions of dollars in relief from taxpayers. How bad is the situation in Detroit? How would the money be used? Will this be a one-time deal or is the industry so flawed it will have to keep coming back for more money? We ask industry insider Peter DeLorenzo, author of “The United States of Toyota”.
The Big Three U.S. automakers wants billions of dollars in relief from taxpayers. How bad is the situation in Detroit? How would the money be used? Will this be a one-time deal or is the industry so flawed it will have to keep coming back for more money? We ask industry insider Peter DeLorenzo, author of “The United States of Toyota”.
We have Thursday’s top news… How did the Dow respond to Wednesday’s big drop? What is President Bush saying about the right way to get out of the financial crisis? Will we see an auto industry bailout before Obama takes office? What’s the latest in the Alaska senate race? We answer all of these questions as we discuss the biggest stories for Thursday, November 13, 2008.
We have Thursday’s top news… How did the Dow respond to Wednesday’s big drop? What is President Bush saying about the right way to get out of the financial crisis? Will we see an auto industry bailout before Obama takes office? What’s the latest in the Alaska senate race? We answer all of these questions as we discuss the biggest stories for Thursday, November 13, 2008.
Should we be upset or relieved that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is redirecting the bailout money from troubled assets to buying equity in banks? How much transparency on that money do the taxpayers deserve? Should we bail out the auto industry? Should Uncle Sam have an ownership stake in the Big Three? We ask Matthew Miller, Senior Editor at Forbes magazine.
Should we be upset or relieved that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is redirecting the bailout money from troubled assets to buying equity in banks? How much transparency on that money do the taxpayers deserve? Should we bail out the auto industry? Should Uncle Sam have an ownership stake in the Big Three? We ask Matthew Miller, Senior Editor at Forbes magazine.
Should we be upset or relieved that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is redirecting the bailout money from troubled assets to buying equity in banks? How much transparency on that money do the taxpayers deserve? Should we bail out the auto industry? Should Uncle Sam have an ownership stake in the Big Three? We ask Matthew Miller, Senior Editor at Forbes magazine.
