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The National Debt in Historical Context: former CBO and OMB Director Alice Rivlin speaks about the history of the national debt and its relevance for today.

The Reagan Revolution: Annelise Anderson, an official in the Reagan administration, and former Senator Tom Daschle describe the development and impact of Reagan's fiscal policy.

"National Debt: The Threat and Potential Solutions" archived audio: On September 23, 2010, ROHO's Shorenstein Program on Politics, Policy, and Values was pleased to co-sponsor with the Commonwealth Club of California a panel of recognized economists and policy-makers:

Robert L. Bixby, Executive Director, The Concord Coalition
Michael Boskin, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Professor of Economics, Stanford University; Chairman, President George H.W. Bush’s Council of Economic Advisors
Tom Campbell, Ph.D., Former Director of Finance, State of Calfornia; Former Member of the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress - Moderator
Isabel Sawhill, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
David Walker, Former U.S. Comptroller General; Former Head, U.S. Government Accountability Office