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Second Bernard L. Schwartz Economic Symposium

The bursting of the housing and credit bubbles has left the United States
with a huge debt overhang. As a result of the buildup of private sector
debt and the economic crisis, households and firms are finding it difficult to
service debt and lay a foundation for a sustainable recovery.

Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Foundation’s Economic Growth Program hosted
leading economists and public intellectuals to discuss the following questions:

• Can we
  grow our way out of debt without setting off inflation?

• How
  can households reduce their debt levels without killing off demand?

• Does
  the debt pose a threat to the dollar?

Below, you will find several power point presentations, the
agenda, and videos for each panel discussion.

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Panelists’ Presentations

You can access the panelists’ presentations from the symposium by clicking on the links below.

Thomas
Palley Presentation- Budget Deficit Hysteria

Sherle
Schwenninger Presentation- Debt Overhang

Carmen
Reinhart- Fiscal Consequences

Participants