18 Podcast Episodes
The Debt Ceiling Dance and How It Impacts National Security with David Wessel
The Debt Ceiling Dance and How It Impacts National Security with David Wessel
After weeks of back and forth, a new debt ceiling deal is inching its way through Congress. This week, host Elisa is joi... Read more
1 Jun 2023
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29mins
David Wessel on the Debt Ceiling
David Wessel on the Debt Ceiling
Mark, Cris, and Marisa are joined by David Wessel, senior fellow in economic studies at Brookings, to dissect the CPI re... Read more
13 Jan 2023
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1hr 8mins
280. Nick Timiraos with David Wessel: How Jay Powell and the Fed Prevented Economic Disaster
280. Nick Timiraos with David Wessel: How Jay Powell and the Fed Prevented Economic Disaster
The inner workings of the Federal Reserve System are an enigma to most of us. But as the early months of 2020 unfolded w... Read more
24 Mar 2022
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57mins
Only the Rich Can Play: A Conversation with David Wessel
Only the Rich Can Play: A Conversation with David Wessel
Opportunity Zones sounded like a great idea, provide tax benefits for wealthy Americans to invest in 8,000 areas in the ... Read more
27 Oct 2021
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28mins
David Wessel, "Only the Rich Can Play"
David Wessel, "Only the Rich Can Play"
Opportunity Zones were created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed into law by President Trump in December 2017. Ori... Read more
18 Oct 2021
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1hr 2mins
OZ's Shortcomings And Ideas For Improvement, With David Wessel (#159)
OZ's Shortcomings And Ideas For Improvement, With David Wessel (#159)
A new book that offers a critical view of opportunity zones just hit bookshelves. What are some of the biggest shortcomi... Read more
6 Oct 2021
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41mins
How Washington Works in the New Gilded Age | David Wessel
How Washington Works in the New Gilded Age | David Wessel
In Episode 213 of Hidden Forces, Demetri Kofinas speaks with David Wessel, a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Br... Read more
4 Oct 2021
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41mins
Opportunity Zones and Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer: With Guest David Wessel
Opportunity Zones and Why the Rich Keep Getting Richer: With Guest David Wessel
Rick discusses the impact of Opportunity Zones with David Wessel, author of "Only the Rich Can Play: How Washington Work... Read more
3 Oct 2021
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19mins
105: Emily Bazelon & David Wessel
105: Emily Bazelon & David Wessel
James and Al are joined by David Wessel of the Brookings Institution to break down the challenges posed to our country b... Read more
23 Sep 2021
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1hr 15mins
The Long Road to Recovery: The Economic Mandate with David Wessel
The Long Road to Recovery: The Economic Mandate with David Wessel
2020 has been a year marked by crisis and transformation. What can we expect next? In this special series, Paul Laudicin... Read more
2 Dec 2020
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28mins