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A panel on the Bill Maher show featuring Chris Matthews, Laura Tyson, and Ross Douthat is analyzed. Douthat argues that the Spanish economy suffered from a "green jobs bubble" similar to the U.S. housing crisis. The discussion highlights the economic risks of government-subsidized alternative energy sectors.
Laura Tyson of the President's Council of Economic Advisers discusses the U.S. deficit and the need for infrastructure funding. A proposal is highlighted to tax oil and energy products to create a "price incentive" for consumers to reduce usage. This strategy is criticized as a disincentive that would artificially inflate the cost of living.
