Video and Multimedia

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Video

    • PBS news report on possible government shutdown including video of Sen. Ted Cruz speaking in the Senate about defunding Obamacare.
    • Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The Center's tax policy analyst, Chye-Ching Huang, and Director of Federal Tax Policy Chuck Marr discuss where our federal tax dollars go. Topics include defense and international security assistance, Social Security, and health insurance and safety net programs.
    • President Obama’s announcement/overview of major components of the economic stimulus.
    • CBS 60 Minutes. FED Chairman Ben Bernanke discusses a wide range of topics related to the U.S. economy and the stimulus plan.
    • Video on the high inflation rate in Argentina and the impact it has on the everyday person living there. Use to discuss the implications of low or high inflation rates.
    • After 4 years of often contentious debate over agricultural subsidies and Republican efforts to reduce spending on food stamps, Congress finally approved a $956 billion, 5-year farm bill in February 2014. This video explains the issues surrounding it.
    • Politizane. Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America highlighting the difference in our perceptions and reality.
    • Accurate and sourced presentation about the worldwide problem of wealth inequality
    • 60 Minutes story about the problem of long-term unemployment and some new ideas to deal with it.