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The Brave New World of Public Policy
Richard D. Lamm, Director of the University of Denver's Center for Public Policy and Contemporary Issues, spoke on "The Brave New World of Public Policy." He sees the economy of the 1990's as being one that cannot support the dreams of the 1960's. Mr. Lamm's basic premise is that too much of the nation's resources are going to elderly who do not need help, while too many children, now the poorest population segment, lack basic medical care and education. The elderly, he said, make up twelve percent of the population and receive approximately sixty percent of all federal entitlements, which is…
Type: Media
The Role of the International Monetary Fund
Mr. Camdessus, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), examined the IMF's role in the economic transition of Eastern Europe and the rapid change in the overall global economy. Founded in 1945, the purpose of the IMF is to help reduce the negative economic effects of crises and conflicts, and assist countries during economic transitions. Mr. Camdessus described the IMF as "an international organization of 154 member countries working together to find common solutions to economic problems. There must always be a cooperative solution to any global problem. That is far better…
Type: Media
Gubernatorial Address
Governor Cuomo spoke on the structural flaws in the American economy which have led to the national recession, with all of its associated maladies, including a devastated educational system, a deteriorating infrastructure, overcrowded prisons, rampant drug addiction, and overwhelming environmental pollution. He blamed eight years of regressive tax policy and a willingness to accept recessions as cyclical phenomena as flaws in conservative economic theory, and called for a reinstatement of the middle and underclassed as instruments of economic change, as opposed to accepting trickle-down…
Type: Media
View of the Bush Administration
Mr. Sununu criticized Democrats for using the Persian Gulf crisis as an excuse to raise taxes. Senate and House budget committees are chaired by Democrats who have said that an income surtax is possible if the U.S. enters a war with Iraq. Regarding President Bush's change of mind on raising taxes, Mr. Sununu said the economy "was held political hostage by those in control of Congress."
Type: Media
Facing the Issues
Mr. Perot described the views of the ordinary citizen on the U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf and a variety of other issues. Mr. Perot, real-estate, computer, and gas and oil magnate, expressed the need for financial and health security for the average American, and vilified American political greed as the cause of the country's problems.
Type: Media
Controlling Federal Waste
Mr. Grace discussed the continued need for decreasing wasteful government spending.
Type: Media
Visiting Saddam Hussein
Mr. Jennings described his recent trip to Iraq and his interview with Saddam Hussein.
Type: Media
Talking America
Mr. Moyers talked about public television and its role in public policy discourse. A journalist and former news analyst, he is best known for his documentaries and interviews on public television.
Type: Media
The Occupation of Kuwait
Shaikh Ali Khalifa Al-Sabah is one of the exiled leaders of Kuwait, a country which is currently occupied by Iraq. He spoke on the occupation and his continuing management of Kuwait's world financial affairs.
Type: Media
Life of a Participatory Journalist
Mr. Plimpton, now editor of The Paris Review, addressed the audience on his experiences as a journalist who writes from first hand experiences.
Type: Media