"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Joseph Lavorgna, SMBC Nikko Securities Chief US Economist discusses Moody’s downgrading the United States to a AA1 credit rating from a triple A. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) Illinois, explains how the proposed tax bill is adding to this downgrade. Rep. Tim Burchett (R) Tennessee weighs in on Moody’s downgrading the United States over increase in government debt and agrees with Moody’s over concerns with the proposed tax bill.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power Begins
00:01:51 – Bloombergâs Romaine Bostick on Asset Impact From Moodyâs Downgrading United States Credit Rating to AA1 From AAA
00:03:20 – Bloombergâs Michael McKee on Whatâs Happened From When Moodyâs Changed US Outlook to Negative to Todayâs Ratings Cut
00:06:15 – Joseph Lavorgna, SMBC Nikko Securities Chief US Economist, On Reaction to Moodyâs Downgrade, GOP Tax Bill
00:15:36 – Bloombergâs Jack Fitzpatrick on How Moodyâs Downgrade Fuels Conservative Congress Members to Hold Up Tax Bill
00:17:49 – Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) Illinois, on Significance Of Moodyâs Ratings Cut, View on Pres. Trumpâs Middle East Trip
00:25:41 – Bloombergâs Sara Forden on the Impact of SCOTUS Ruling Blocking Trumpâs Deportation of Venezuelan Migrants
00:28:25 – Bloombergâs Romaine Bostick on Market Update After Moodyâs United States Downgrade
00:32:21 – Rep. Tim Burchett (R) Tennessee on Moodyâs Downgrade, Tax Bill Progress, How Pres. Trump Might Help, SALT Cap Latest
00:41:19 – Political Panel on Reaction to US Ratings Cut to AA1 From AAA By Moodyâs, Is Tax Bill Progress In Jeopardy, Speaker Johnsonâs Options
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