Janet Yellen in Conversation with Paul Krugman

Janet Yellen’s tenure as Federal Reserve chair (from 2014 to 2018) saw significant employment increases and rising markets in a vastly different political climate from today. She sits down with Paul Krugman—Nobel laureate, New York Times columnist, and GC distinguished professor—to discuss her time at the Federal Reserve and what the future may hold for the U.S. economy. Yellen, who is professor emerita at the University of California Berkeley, currently serves as a distinguished fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Presented on December 10, 2018, by GC Public Programs and the Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality. This event is part of the series The Promise and Perils of Democracy.

[omegapointil]

Enormous amount of respect for Krugman's capacity to Listen. A noble prize winner who understands the value of listening. Of course listening to Yellen isn't tolerance but enlightenment.

[utkarshpande]

So soothing. It's like a Aunt telling you a story. Thanks JY!

[hereigoagain]

Paul seems more comfortable answering Qs than asking them.

[WMarkus]

They lower interest rates, guarantee mortgage loans for the uncreditworthy, and then blame banks for “irresponsible” lending

[stefan.astrand]

I really want to hear her views now in light of the pandemic. She worries about what would happen if there’s another crises when countries already at zero or sub zero interest rates, and now here we are. Really interesting interview, hearing about the financial crisis from the inside.

[lindomelorin]

The freedom of the People Bussiness of the World are equal

[seanford]

When we talk about no inflation as a result of QE and low short term interest rates to what extent are we leaving out the subsequent inflation of stock and real estate markets. I know that has nothing to do with the CPI figure.

[seanford]

So i've got a question; where there any securities added to the balance sheet which where not treasuries or fanny/freddy or another similar firm?

[brucehutchinson]

Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality
Inclusion Diversity Equity
Critical Theory

[donrastar]

Im a high-school dropout seaking knowledge. Please help. Anyone. My question is "What would Karl Marx redistribute if not capital?"

[jenpsakiscousin]

I'd rather see Brooksley Bourne or PCR interview Janet Yellen. I'm not a big fan of Krugman.

[ZhangWei]

54:24 if they only knew what was coming.

[brucehutchinson]

Paul l" do you have a preference and a how you are addressed" Her Majesty or her royal Majesty

[brucehutchinson]

"Let's go Janet Yellen" Janet Yellen and Paul Krugman are just Folks sitting on the front porch on a hot Summer's night.
No elitists here.

[jlangenberg]

Two garden gnomes discussing fertilizer

[robertkeenan]

Paul predicted the economy would crash after trump. He also said the internet would not have a major economic impact on the economy. The internet would be similar to fax machines, according to paul. (Mark Dice) 11/6/2019.

[abeldominguez]

america creatid the silk road. how much can you not spend'

[paulthomas]

Great. just what america needs. two anti american liberal pieces of shit.

[cg]

Would love to see Krugman debate Peter Schiff; Schiff would destroy him.

[scotth]

The host is terrible. Rambles on and on.