Aspen Ideas Festival

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Fact:
Americans' expectations for their personal financial situations have recovered from the low point of four years ago. 63% say they expect to be better off a year from now, up from 52% in late May/early June 2008. 18% say they will be financially worse off in a year, this is lowest since 2003.
—Gallup, May 2012

Audio/Video: Economy

Six Degrees of Separation: How Do Our Connections Improve...
Our networks—personal and professional relationships, club memberships, and faith communities, among others—help us to... See more
The Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World
Liaquat Ahamed's book (of the same title as this session) “illuminates wise parallels between the misplaced confidence... See more
Can We Increase Well-Being Through Public Policy?
Should governments and institutions take into account the recent behavioral social science research on well-being? If... See more
The US and Its Manufacturing Future
How much manufacturing do we need to maintain both our middle class and our export capability? How is the world of... See more
Issues Regarding the Long-Term outlook for the US Economy
The US is at an historic crossroads with respect to the economy. We have the ability to do well, but we also have the... See more
The Global Economic Outlook in a G-Zero World of Economic...
From G7 to G20 to G-Zero. Leading economist Roubini argues that leadership is in complete disarray when it comes to... See more

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Fact: Economy
Since the financial crisis, banking profits are up 136% but bank lending is down 9%.
—TIME, Sept. 2011