Inflation video and audio: WCVB's latest stories on politics

18 Nov 2009

Scott Brown, Jack Robinson: In Their Own Words

Senate hopefuls Scott Brown and Jack Robinson discuss two of the biggest issues facing our country -- job loss and the federal deficit.

"… the president a line item veto we've put a cap on spending inflation less 1%. Top to bottom review of every federal program to ensure that we eliminate anyways. Those. …" at 1:40

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1:49

15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: How Do You Pay For Federal Programs?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked how they would pay for federal programs, and if they could balance the budget.

"… subsidies for ethanol because I thought it distort the market and created inflation. Senator Obama supported those subsidies I would eliminate the tariff on imported. -- sugar cane based ethanol from Brazil. …" at 4:38

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11:15

15 Oct 2008

Debate 3: How Do You Improve US Education?

In their third presidential debate, Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain are asked if they think a poor education system is a threat to national security.

"… And we certainly need to adjust student loan eligibility to inflation. …" at 4:00

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10:08

3 Sep 2008

RNC Uncut: Mitt Romney

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a 2008 presidential candidate who was considered to be on Sen. John McCain's short list for a running mate, addresses the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

"… more dependent on Middle Eastern tyrants it. Is government spending putting aside inflation. Liberal or conservative. If it doubled since 1980. Is wrong. We can't change all right change from a liberal Washington to a …" at 2:44

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11:47

26 Aug 2008

DNC Uncut: NY Gov. David Patterson

New York Gov. David Patterson addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

"… last summer. 463000. People have lost their jobs this year alone the inflation rate is that a seventeen year hot. And the gap between employment rate among people with disabilities. And the general population. Continues …" at 3:10

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5:52

6 Aug 2008

Obama 'Tires' Of McCain Mockery

The McCain camp keeps pumping up the rhetoric on Obama's energy plan.

"… sold on eBay for ten bucks. Over and over senator McCain's tire inflation -- Bob do you think that's enough to break our dependence on Middle Eastern Lionel. …" at 0:58

"… presidential election through mockery. The -- association of America isn't walking tire inflation. Vehicle like this just one tire. -- about four pounds under completed. Could result business so you lose anybody percent of your …" at 1:35

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2:40

4 Aug 2008

McCain Blasts Obama's Energy Plan

Sen. John McCain says Sen. Barack Obama continues to oppose offshore drilling and nuclear power, two key elements he maintains will help the U.S. solve its current energy crisis.

"… work their ability to do their jobs and their ability. To keep inflation down as they're trying to do here at the national label company. And they need a congress that will act. Congress should …" at 1:49

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3:12

17 Jul 2008

As Inflation Jumps, Paychecks Don't

Statistics show that while inflation is going up and up, paychecks aren't keeping up.

"… soon even chairman of the Fed Ben Bernanke warned lawmakers today that inflation poses a risk for the economy. A might be time to hang up the car keys in hop on the bandwagon or …" at 0:28

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1:24

17 Jul 2008

Lawmakers Look To Move On Energy

Congress will take up a bill Thursday that targets oil speculators. Some believe they're most to blame for soaring crude oil prices.

"… Despite an FBI probe of the failed indymac bank and concerns of inflation Bernanke tried but the doom and gloom aside telling lawmakers won't work through the financial storms we need to have a staple …" at 0:42

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30 May 2008