Scott Anderson presented the economic forecast from the chief economists of the nation's largest banks at a press conference sponsored by the American Bankers Association Economic Advisory Committee. They forecast the future of the U.S. economy and made monetary policy predictions, including the impact of the sequester and the upcoming debt ceiling debate on jobs and growth.

Democratic Governors Association (DGA) released its infrastructure investment plan. Governors Martin O'Malley (MD) and Peter Shumlin (VT) were joined by labor leaders to talk about the need for infrastructure improvements and job creation. 

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on a Pew Research report that found mothers were the sole or primary income source in four out of ten households.

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Is the economy improving where you live?"

Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Is the economy improving where you live?"

Kevin Williamson talked about his book, [The End Is Near and It's Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure], in which he argues that the collapse of the modern welfare state in the U.S. presents an opportunity for market-driven alternatives to be explored. Mr. Williamson spoke at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Nick ...Gillespie, editor in chief of Reason.com and Reason TV, moderated. Show SummaryShow Full Text

Ben Bernanke testified about the state of the U.S. economy. He stressed that the Federal Reserve would not begin to tighten its stimulus policies until data supported real and sustained improvements in the labor market.

Peter Suderman talked about his [Reason] magazine piece on measuring the impact of the $833 billion stimulus. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Mr. Suderman's article is, "Down the Drain: How the Federal Government Flushed Away the $833 Stimulus."
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President Obama spoke to students at Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, about the role of education in technology and clean energy in creating to job opportunities and growing the economy. Topics included the need to make college more affordable to students and for universal preschool. This was the first stop of the president's "Middle Class Jobs and ...Opportunity" tour to highlight proposals aimed to spur economic growth and create jobs. Show SummaryShow Full Text