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America's Middle Classes

Taking the temperature of America's middle classes. Are those who lost jobs and homes right to feel let down? Plus, what should central bankers do about sluggish growth?

They're angry and they're bitter - Business Weekly takes the temperature of America's middle classes. As the midterm elections approach are those who lost jobs and homes right to feel let down? Paul Mason reports from Georgia. And in the face of sluggish economic growth, will central bankers have to delve down into the bottom of their toolbox? Hear musician Curtis Threadneedle's take on Quantitative Easing, plus a discussion of why it matters with DeAnne Julius, chairman of Chatham House, and former Federal Reserve Governor, Larry Meyer. Plus, are you deliriously happy at work? Srikumar Rao from Columbia Business School thinks we all ought to be.

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28 minutes

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Sun 31 Oct 2010 19:32GMT

Chapters

  • America's Middle Classes

    • America's Middle Classes

      As the midterm elections approach, should the middle class feel let down?

      Duration: 09:40

  • Quantitative Easing

    • Quantitative Easing

      In the face of sluggish economic growth, what will central bankers do next?

      Duration: 20:52

  • Happy at Work?

    • Happy at Work?

      Are you deliriously happy at work? Srikumar Rao thinks we ought to be.

      Duration: 26:28

Broadcasts

  • Fri 29 Oct 2010 22:32GMT
  • Sat 30 Oct 2010 05:32GMT
  • Sun 31 Oct 2010 10:32GMT
  • Sun 31 Oct 2010 19:32GMT