The New York Times’ David Leonhardt recently talked with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. In the conversation, the senator laid out some unorthodox fixes for the nation’s economic problems. Among the proposals, Obama would call for the end of short-term economic thinking and says government should help all citizens get connected to, and succeed in, the global market. Guest: David Leonhardt, The New York Times
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