Synopsis

The conversation gathered a diverse group: Christina Romer, former economic advisor to President Obama; astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Joan Walsh, editor-at-large for Salon; Stephen K. Bannon, filmmaker of a biography of Sarah Palin; and Anthony Bourdain, chef and author. Their discussion spanned a range of pressing issues. The recent US credit downgrade and the subsequent debt ceiling agreement were central points, along with a critical assessment of the stimulus package’s shortcomings.