Speaking of the Economy

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Rural Spotlight: Advancing Early Childhood Education in Danville-Pittsylvania Oct 07, 2021

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Angela Wells discussed how Smart Beginnings Danville Pittsylvania prepares children in Southside Virginia for success in school and in life.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20211007_wells

Community Foundations: Problem Solving at the Local Level Sep 22, 2021

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Deborah Markley discusses how community foundations support capacity building and development to improve the well being of rural communities.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210922_markley

Keeping Renters in Their Homes Sep 16, 2021

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Peter Dolkart discusses what is happening with renters in the Fifth District as state and national moratoriums on evictions wane and COVID-19 infections surge.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210916_dolkart

Rural Spotlight: Creating Family Economic Security in Western Maryland Sep 09, 2021

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Duane Yoder, executive director of the Garrett County Community Action Committee, discusses how his organization adopted a holistic model for addressing poverty in rural communities.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210909_yoder

The Future of (Tele)Work Aug 31, 2021

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Sonya Waddell and Andy Bauer discuss the history of telework and the future implications of alternative work arrangements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210831_waddell_bauer

Rural Spotlight: A Path to Redevelopment in West Virginia Aug 26, 2021

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Dave Clark discusses the role of Woodlands Development Group and his organization's community development financial institution in driving economic development in north central West Virginia.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210826_clark

Are Employers Paying Enough? Aug 11, 2021

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Renee Haltom and John O'Trakoun explore recent wage inflation within the context of the short-term challenges of hiring workers in certain industries as well as longer term trends in income growth.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210811_haltom_otrakoun

Government Debt and Deficits: Does the U.S. Spend Beyond Its Means? (Part 1) Jul 30, 2021

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Thomas Lubik discusses why the government may decide to spend more than it takes in and the constraints that exist on deficit spending. This is the first of a two-part conversation with Lubik, a senior advisor at the Richmond Fed.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210730_lubik_part1

Government Debt and Deficits: Does the U.S. Spend Beyond Its Means? (Part 2) Jul 30, 2021

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Thomas Lubik discusses whether the government should spend beyond its means in response to an economic shock, like the COVID-19 pandemic, or an emerging crisis, like climate change. This is the second of a two-part conversation with Lubik, a senior advisor at the Richmond Fed.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210730_lubik_part2

How Much Women Work: Taxes and Social Security Matter Jul 21, 2021

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Mariacristina De Nardi of the University of Minnesota discusses her research on the effects of tax policy and Social Security benefits on women's labor supply.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210721_denardi