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American and Canadian Health Care
The forum met to debate the strengths and weaknesses of the United States and Canadian health care systems.
Type: Media
Defense Policy
Mr. Powell spoke about arms control agreements with the Soviet Union and how political changes around the world are affecting U.S. and NATO military strategies. Mr. Powell's address followed the most recent summit between President Bush and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. He argued that the arms buildup of the early 1980s led to the improved relations and that the United States should not let down its military guard despite the era of perestroika.
Type: Media
Career Challenges in the Fine Arts
Ms. Carroll discussed the challenges of pursuing a career in the fine arts. She also discussed how difficult it is to play a character of the opposite sex. The comic actress is a veteran of "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Sid Caesar Hour," and the voice of the "squidwitch" in "The Litle Mermaid." The Emmy, Grammy, and Helen Hayes Award-winner played the role of Sir John Falstaff, in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor".
Type: Media
U.S.-Thailand Relations
The prime minister discussed his country's desire to increase trade with the United States. He also discussed his wishes for the Cambodian peace process. He was in Washington, DC to meet with President Bush and congressional leaders. The United States is Thailand's second largest trading partner. Thailand also borders Cambodia which has been in a state of civil war since the Vietnam War. Mr. Choonhaven is the first freely-elected prime minister in twelve years in Thailand.
Type: Media
State of the U.S. Economy
Mr. Rohatyn assessed the health of the international and national economies. He also discussed the imminent budget summits and negotiations. Mr. Rohatyn was one of the main architects of New York City's massive financial bailout in the mid-1970s. He is an expert on corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Type: Media
Status of Budget Talks
Senator Gramm discussed the summit budget talks between Congress and the administration as well as the budget crisis facing the United States. He is the author of two controversial bills. The Gramm-Latta bill was enacted during the Reagan administration to make draconian spending cuts. The Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act involved automatic budget cuts designed to cut the budget deficit. The former professor of economics at Texas A&M University was elected to the House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1978. He was reelected in 1980 and 1982. In January of 1983 he was denied his seat on the…
Type: Media
Changes in East Germany
The prime minister's remarks concerned the unification of Germany and what alliance a united Germany would belong to: NATO or the Warsaw Pact. The prime minster's visit was the first and probably the last visit to the White House by an East German prime minister. The Germans were scheduled to vote on a parliament as early as January 1991. These elections could effectively end the division of the country. The previous week President Bush met with Helmut Kohl to discuss the position of a united Germany in NATO. This issue had been one that Gorbachev had opposed, but he was supposedly…
Type: Media
Desert Storm
Sen. Lugar discussed overnight developments in the Persian Gulf, reflected back on events of the Reagan and Bush presidencies, and responded to questions concerning his vision of post-war foreign relations between the U.S., Iraq, and Kuwait.
Type: Media
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