Tomorrow: The Government Shutdown and Debt Crisis, What it Means for the Economy
As the government shutdown draws on and we grow ever closer to the debt ceiling, voters are still wondering about the broader economic implications of our dysfunctional political system.
On Tuesday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m. in Tishman Auditorium, 66 West 12th Street, the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Anaylsis (SCEPA) offers insight from three leading economists, all from The New School.
Professors Teresa Ghilarducci, “Economists Agree that Defaulting is Stupid;” Rick McGahey,  “Why Congress is Allowing a Default;” and Christian Proaño,”The Dire Economic Consequences of a Default,” will discuss the causes of the shutdown, the economic implications of increasing or not increasing the debt ceiling, and what will happen if an agreement is not reached by the deadline of October 17. The event will end with an audience Q&A.
Panelists:
Teresa Ghilarducci, Chair of the Economics Department at The New School for Social Research and Director of the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis.
Rick McGahey, Professor of Professional Practice in Public Policy and Economics and Director of Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management.
Christian Proaño, Assistant Professor of Economics.
This event is free, but registration is required. The event will also be streamed live on The New School’s Livestream channel.
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