The 172nd Economic Policy Evening

How Much Progress is the U.S. Making on Jobs, the Deficit, Financial Reform, Health Care and Energy Policy?

March 16, 2010

Highlights from the 172nd ACCF Economic Policy Evening, an evening Senator Joe Lieberman calls “Washington’s last salon.” It was a well attended evening, with a broad spectrum of ideology and spirited discussion. 

Guests included Senator Susan Collins (R-ME),Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr. MD (R-LA), Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN), Representative Jared Polis (D-CO), Representative Wally Herger (R-CA), Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA), CNN's Gloria Borger, Poltico Executive Editor Jim Jim VandeHei, Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus, National Journal's Amy Harder, and Jon Eric Hilsenrath of the Wall Street Journal and more!

A broad range of topics were discussed throughout the evening including how to reduce the exploding deficit, the great expansion of health care, political odds of an energy or climate change bill passing this year, financial reforms and accounting standards, and the impact of new taxes on investment and upper incomes.

Gloria Borger, Senior Political Analyst, CNN, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), Ruth Marcus, Editorial Writer and Columnist, Washington Post, and Jon Eric Hillsenrath, Chief Economic Correspondent, Wall Street Journal, at the ACCF’s 172nd ACCF Economic Policy

Representative Wally Herger (R-CA), Dr. Margo Thorning, ACCF Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, and Representative Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD (R-LA) participate in the debate.

Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA) and Steven A. Wechsler, President and CEO, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, discuss policy issues.

Steven A. Wechsler, President and CEO, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Jon Eric Hillsenrath, Chief Economic Correspondent, Wall Street Journal, and ACCF President & CEO Mark Bloomfield enjoy the give-and-take.

ACCF President and CEO Mark Bloomfield welcomes guests at the ACCF’s 172nd ACCF Economic Policy Evening.

Gloria Borger, Senior Political Analyst, CNN, Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) enjoy the discussion at the ACCF’s 172nd Economic Policy Evening.