Congress Needs a Plan for an Economic Shock

About this episode

Marc Goldwein discusses a contingency plan for future economic shocks.

This week on Facing the Future, Marc Goldwein, Senior Vice President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, outlines a "break glass in case of emergency" plan for the next economic shock.

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Guest: Marc Goldwein

Topics covered

• economic shock
• federal budget
• government planning

Keywords

• economic policy
• budgeting
• financial crisis

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