PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 18, 2008
1-3 p.m.
**LA Times Columnist David Lazarus Guest Hosts
1:00 – 1:20
OPEN
1:20 – 1:40
The “New Chinese Banking Overlords:” Remember Who Funds Our Bailouts
When the Federal Reserves loans out close $3 trillion to American investment firms, and the Troubled Assets Relief Program compiles $700 billion to bailout banks, the money in play is often referred to as “taxpayer dollars.” That not an entirely accurate characterization—the bulk of the money funding the American government comes from Saudi Arabia, Japan and China, which accounts for our $10 trillion national debt. James Fallows from The Atlantic sat down with the president of the China Investment Corporation who had some friendly advice for Americans: “Be nice to the countries that lend you money.”
Guests:
James Fallows, national correspondent for The Atlantic, based in
ON TAPE
1:40 – 2:00
OPEN
[NPR NEWS]
2:00 – 3:00
More Bad News for the Auto Industry: Chrysler to Close All Plants for One Month
Chrysler said Wednesday that it is closing all 30 of its manufacturing plants for a month starting Friday as it seeks to counter the most severe downturn in
Guests:
Ken Kang: General Sales Manager, Felix Chevrolet Cadillac (GM) located on
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Terry Miller: General Sales Manager of Galpin Ford
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Chrysler dealer TBD
2:30 – 3:00
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