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Lawrence Summers on inflation: ‘I think we took a risk that we probably shouldn't have taken’

Lawrence Summers on inflation: ‘I think we took a risk that we probably shouldn't have taken’

FromFiring Line with Margaret Hoover


Lawrence Summers on inflation: ‘I think we took a risk that we probably shouldn't have taken’

FromFiring Line with Margaret Hoover

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jun 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Former Treasury Secretary and Harvard economist Lawrence H. Summers joins Margaret Hoover for an in-depth discussion on his concerns about an overheated post-pandemic economy leading to inflation and what he believes the White House and Federal Reserve should do about it.
Support for “Firing Line for Margaret Hoover” is provided by The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation, Robert Granieri, Charles R. Schwab, The David Tepper Charitable Foundation Inc., The Fairweather Foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, and Rosalind P. Walter. Corporate funding is provided by Stephens Inc. and Morgan Stanley.
Released:
Jun 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Author, feminist, gay rights activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover leads a rigorous exchange of ideas with America’s political and cultural newsmakers. In the spirit of William F. Buckley Jr.’s iconic “Firing Line,” Hoover engages with thought leaders on the pivotal issues moving the nation forward. New podcast episodes drop weekly, and sometimes more, featuring bonus content you won’t hear on TV.