Conversations with History: Elizabeth Warren

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Harvard Law Professor Elizabeth Warren for a discussion of the economic pressures confronting the two income middle class family as it struggles to pay mortgages, health care, and education costs. Professor Warren offers surprising answers to "Who goes bankrupt and why?" and explores the role of banks and credit card companies in tightening the squeeze on the average American family. The interface between politics and the law in addressing these problems is explored. Series: "Conversations with History" [5/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 12490]

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• economy
• bankruptcy

[yasukomcleod]

OK, U.S. Senator for now, but I want her on the Supreme Court as soon as possible. Anyone disagree? I didn't think so.

[dendryite]

Ms. Warren should be president, not just a cabinet member. But then, Americans don't really like highly intelligent people, and they especially don't like females who are highly intelligent.

Just look at the long line of idiots we've had as president in this country. All are white men, except for Obama who's half-white (the racists out there only acknowledge his black half).  He's also the most intelligent of the lot, which isn't saying much.

[namesake1]

@teerexness @teerexness Not intellectually tall enough to ride? Do you really talk like this to everyone who disagrees with you? Or is it just because it's the internet that you think politeness doesn't matter? For a supposed Libertarian, you sure seem against individual opinion and thought.

[teerexness]

@namesake1, I don't think you (or apparently Ms. Warren) are intellectually tall enough for this ride.. Search and watch "the money masters" right here on youtube. Then we'll talk. It's going to take a lot more than a kind face and mock concern for working people to solve our problems.

[namesake1]

@teerexness I won't get dragged into some big rant on money and the federal reserve. My only complain with your first post was the claim that corruption, inequalities, corporate greed, etc. all stem at the Federal Reserve when that doesn't seem to be true. The Fed likely does damage, but all those existed before its establishment. Your hyperbolic rhetoric does little to convince those who don't already agree with you. If you toned it down a bit, you might find people more willing to listen.

[teerexness]

@namesake1, where are these comments? Also, the Federal Reserve and it's inevitable collusion with statism is indeed the root of the problem. And you may want to revisit your relationship with the history of money creation. Private central banking has been around long before the Federal Reserve. And with similar results. Since our government is now almost completely dependent on borrowed money, and private central bankers create that "money", I hardly think calling them the root is hyperbole.

[namesake1]

@teerexness - I believe she has made comments on it, but while the Fed is no doubt a problem, calling them the "root" of all the problems is a bit hyperbolic. All of those problems existed before the Fed was established as well so you might want to rethink your theory.

[teerexness]

Has this woman ever uttered the words "Federal Reserve" in her life? She nibbles around the edges plenty, but I can't say I've ever heard her strike anywhere near the root of the problem or how it works. I don't trust people who can spend hours speaking about economic inequalities, corporate greed, government bribery etc. without ever mentioning where it all starts. Either she is ignorant, or she is just another obfuscating stooge to keep people from looking at that man behind the curtain.

[jeffreydebra1]

Very interesting politician. She could become president some day.

[jjcale1111]

@dendryite Nixon? Wilson?..ever heard of those guys

[jpereztheargus]

Fuck, I love this woman soooooo much!