The Global Response to the U.S. Economic Crisis

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The Global Response to the U.S. Economic Crisis

Listen Monday, Sep. 29, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Economy, Politics

When the U.S. economy tanks, should the rest of the world panic? Surprisingly, in many nations -- from Brazil to France to Japan -- the answer appears to be "no." Join Kojo as we explore how people overseas are responding to America's financial woes, and whether global economies are really as connected as we assume they are.

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Guests

Chris Van Hollen

U.S. House of Representatives (D-Maryland, 8th District); Chairman, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

James Angel

Associate Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University

Steven Mufson

Reporter, The Washington Post

Olivier Da Lage

Deputy Editor and Chief, Radio France International

Paulo Sotero

Director of the Brazil Institute, Woodrow Wilson Center; Contributing Columnist, "O Estado De Sao Paulo"

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