Event: Debating America's Debt Challenges and Recovery Options

Update: The event is in progress and the livestream can be seen below

Tomorrow, The Atlantic will be hosting an Economy Summit, "Debating America's Debt Challenges and Recovery Options," featuring a number of budget and economic experts across the political spectrum discussing our budget challenges and economic implications. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern time and will be livestreamed here.

We will be reacting to the event here on The Bottom Line and on our Twitter, @BudgetHawks. There are a number of interesting speakers on tomorrow's panels, including CRFB President Maya MacGuineas at 9:30 AM. CRFB board member and former CBO and OMB director Alice Rivlin will be interviewed by Derek Thompson of The Atlantic at 12:30 PM, and Paul Volcker will give the keynote presentation at 1:15 PM. Tune in and join us on Twitter.

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