Government and business must work together to spur growth
“Government and business must work together to spur growth,” Harvard Kennedy School’s PolicyCast
Delong says not time to cut US budget with free lunch
“Delong says not time to cut US budget with free lunch,” Bloomberg Television
Lawrence H. Summers: Gabriel Silver Memorial Lecture
Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor at Harvard University, former Director of the White House National Economic Council, and former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, delivered the Gabriel Silver Memorial Lecture at SIPA on December 1, 2011.
Mr. Summers shared his views on the current economic situation and how to achieve growth. “If the private sector is unable or unwilling to enable and increase its spending, there is no alternative but for a government to be prepared on a temporary basis to expand its borrowing and expand its spending.”
Sequestration a self-inflicted wound from which we have nothing to gain
“Sequestration a self-inflicted wound from which we have nothing to gain,” CNBC’s Squawk Box, February 26, 2013
Sequestration is a mistake and will take too much demand out of the economy
“Sequestration is a mistake and will take too much demand out of the economy,” PBS’s Charlie Rose,
Offering Amnesty Hurts Tax Reform Efforts
“Offering Amnesty Hurts Tax Reform Efforts,” CNN’s GPS with Fareed Zakaria
Stan Fisher saved Israel’s economy. Can he save America’s?
“Stan Fisher saved Israel’s economy. Can he save America’s?” The Washington Post
On Lookout in Davos for Next Growth Story in Emerging Markets
“On Lookout in Davos for Next Growth Story in Emerging Markets,” New York Times,
Debt reduction hawks and doves
“Debt reduction hawks and doves,“ Washington Post Editorial
Eight Brilliant Minds on the Future of Online Education
“Eight Brilliant Minds on the Future of Online Education,” Harvard Business Review,
The Center for American Progress Names Lawrence H. Summers as Distinguished Senior Fellow
“The Center for American Progress Names Lawrence H. Summers as Distinguished Senior Fellow,” December 17, 2012
Boehner offers to take debt limit off the table
“Boehner offers to take debt limit off the table,“ The Washington Post
Summers discusses the looming fiscal cliff
“Summers discusses the looming fiscal cliff,” MSNBC’s Morning Joe
Former Harvard president talks fiscal cliff
“Former Harvard president talks fiscal cliff,” Yale Daily News
Fiscal Cliff Must Be Avoided
CNBC’s Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo, November 9, 2012
“I think that the President very much wants to make a deal. The President’s made clear in the summer of 2007, he’s prepared to address issues of medicare, issues of social security. He recognizes that everything has to be on the table.” Watch the video here.
