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The Big Three auto companies are still in Washington. General Motors vice president for sales and marketing, Mark LaNeve, explains their case to Congress. And a follow up on yesterday’s conversation about the proposal to put tolls on the East River bridges. Plus, a call in on what makes a real Brooklynite.
Guests:
Mark LaNeveThe Big Three
Mark LaNeve, General Motors' vice president of sales, service and marketing, will discuss the GM turnaround proposal before Congress.
Are You Convinced?
Question: Did GM's VP of Sales and Marketing, Mark LaNeve, convince you? Do you think the auto companies should get a bailout? Comment below.
Housing Jump Start
Deborah Solomon, Wall Street Journal reporter, discusses the new Treasury Department plan to push down interest rates on long-term mortgages to jump start the housing market.
Bailout Stadium
Question of the Day:The taxpayers bailed out financial giant Citigroup. Is a renaming in order for Citi Field, the new Met's ballpark? Taxpayer Field? The People's Stadium? Post your nominations below.
Rising Unemployment
Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at financial analysis and forecasting firm IHS Global Insight and the author of Spin Free Economics , discusses the rising unemployment figures, released today.
Transit Tax
Pete Donohue, transit reporter for the Daily News, talks about the Ravitch Commission's proposed payroll tax to help fund the MTA.
What Makes a Real Brooklynite?
Actress and native Brooklynite Rosie Perez called into yesterday’s show and a debate started about when you can call yourself a real Brooklynite. Listeners weigh in on the question: Is it how long you’ve lived there? Do you have to have been born there? What makes a Brooklynite?
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