The U.S. Fiscal Crisis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Panel Discussion

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October 15, 2012 The U.S. Fiscal Crisis: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Room 003, Rockefeller Center 4:30 PM What's the big deal about the deficit? Is the United States headed for a European style debt crisis? What does it mean for students today and in the future? Will it change the way you vote In November? A panel of Dartmouth students discuss the big questions with budget expert Robert Bixby (IOUSA, The Movie) and the Rockefeller Center's Charlie Wheelan (The Naked Economist). Moderator Marjorie Rose will probe audience reactions and questions with the panel on one of the key issues facing the U.S. electorate. Panelists: Robert Bixby Executive Director, The Concord Coalition Robert L. Bixby is Executive Director of The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to fiscal responsibility, founded in 1992 by former U.S. Senators Warren Rudman (R-NH) and the late Paul Tsongas (D-MA). Former Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE) now serves as Co-Chair of the organization. Mr. Bixby was named Executive Director of the Concord Coalition in 1999, after serving as the organization's Policy Director, National Field Director, and in other capacities since 1992. He frequently represents Concord's views on budget and entitlement reform policy at congressional hearings and in the national media. Mr. Bixby has a bachelor's degree in political science from American University in Washington, D.C., a juris doctorate from George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Va., and a master's degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Prior to his work with the Concord Coalition Mr. Bixby practiced law and served as the Chief Staff Attorney of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Adrian Ferrari '14 Adrian Ferrari is from Los Altos Hills, CA. At Dartmouth, he hopes to major in Government and Economics, with a minor in Public Policy. During the summer of 2012, he served as a judicial intern to Judge John Mott '81 of the D.C. Superior Court. Adrian also serves as a policy analyst and researcher for the Policy Research Shop and the LGBT liaison on Dartmouth's Inter-Community Council. After graduating from Dartmouth, Adrian hopes to either attend law school or write for Jon Stewart, whichever he feels will allow him to best participate in the political process. Sarah Morse '15 Sarah Morse grew up outside of Albany, NY, where she attended Bethlehem High School. Sarah first became interested in economic policy when she participated in the High School Fed Challenge during her senior year. She is now a sophomore at Dartmouth, majoring in Economics and Neuroscience. Charles Wheelan '88 Senior Lecturer and Policy Fellow, Rockefeller Center Charles Wheelan is Senior Lecturer and Policy Fellow at the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center. Formerly a senior lecturer in public policy at the Harris School at the University of Chicago, the Rockefeller Center welcomed Professor Wheelan back to Dartmouth fulltime in June 2012. Since 2006, Wheelan has taught economics and public policy courses at Dartmouth during sophomore summer. He has also served as a correspondent for The Economist, and written freelance articles for the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Wheelan's first book, Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science, served as an accessible and entertaining introduction to economics and is now published in 10 languages. The Chicago Tribune described Naked Economics as "clear, concise, informative, and (gasp) witty," and was selected as one of The 100 Best Business Books of all Time by 800-CEOREAD. Moderator: Marjorie Rose, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics Marjorie Rose is currently a senior lecturer for the Department of Economics at Dartmouh College, where she teaches courses in Macroeconomics and International Finance. Before entering academia, Rose served as an economist and later senior economist for the International Monetary Fund. Her areas of focus included Asia and African departments, as well as serving as the senior economist for India and Nepal. She continues to serve as a consultant for the Institute today. Prior to her stint with the Council of Economic Advisors for the Executive Office of the President, Rose spent four years as an Editorial Assistant for the Journal of International Money and Finance, focusing on issues of international macroeconomics. Professor Rose received her B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and went on to attend the University of California at Los Angeles for her M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics.