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Barack Obama: Doing Too Much or Too Little?

President Obama says he has no choice between getting the economy moving now while simultaneously rebuilding it over the long term. So he’s being criticized for doing too much and for not doing enough. We update the first eight weeks. Also, signs of life in the economic darkness, and Cramer versus Stewart on cable TV.

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By Warren Olney • Mar 13, 2009 • 1h 0m Listen

President Obama says he has no choice between getting the economy moving now while simultaneously rebuilding it over the long term. So he’s being criticized for doing too much and for not doing enough. We update the first eight weeks. Also, signs of life in the economic darkness, and Wall Street may have been de-regulated, but financial advisors on cable TV aren’t regulated at all. We hear about last night’s clash between Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer.


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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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