Last week the Republicans, and yesterday the President, laid out their long-term plans for reducing the deficit, defining differences that will be crucial in next year's election campaigns. But major decisions are on tap for today and tomorrow before Congress takes off for a two-week recess. We hear about Medicare, taxes, women's rights and deficit reduction.
President Obama Addresses Entitlements
Credits
Guests:
- James Oliphant - Chicago Tribune
- Avik Roy - Bipartisan Policy Center / Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity - @Avik
- Ezra Klein - Vox - @ezraklein
- Joseph J. Thorndike - Tax Analysts