Since the U.S. recovery from the Great Recession, it is apparent that some of our core premises about the American economy won’t hold into the 21st century. Presumptions about taxes and tariffs are proving to play out in ways that even mainstream economists couldn’t have predicted.In the past year alone, the U.S. stock market reached all-time highs and then experienced its biggest one-day drop ever. The U.S. government passed a major tax reform bill for the first time in 30 years. Pulling out of multilateral trade agreements and escalating economic punishments on countries like China sparked serious conversations of trade wars. The unemployment rate is low, but 40 percent of U.S. households are struggling to sustain a middle-class lifestyle.What’s really going on with the economy in America? What’s coming next? How will this affect U.S. business in the future?This Business & the Economy, Explained community conversation will help you explore these consequential questions, with insights from a highly respected journalist:
This conversation will be moderated by Indira Lakshmanan, the Newmark Chair for Journalism Ethics at Poynter.Velshi co-hosts the lively Velshi & Ruhle business show on MSNBC. He's known for focusing on issues that closely affect Americans, turning “boring” business topics into engaging and exciting discussions.Join us for a lively conversation and get your business and economy questions answered.Where:The Poynter Institute801 Third Street SouthSt. Petersburg, FLWhen:Tuesday, October 95:30 p.m.— VIP Reception and Dinner7:30 p.m. — Community ConversationTickets:VIP Reception and Dinner: $100 per personConversation Only: $35 per personThis community conversation is part of the Poynter's annual speaker series. Join us for the dinner and conversation for $75, or attend only the conversation for $25. All tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.As always, we thank you for your support of Poynter. Each time you attend a Poynter-hosted event, you are contributing to the advancement of journalism in support of 21st century democracies on a local, national and global scale.