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Thu, Jul 28 2011 17:24:15

Office Hours With Brian Deese 7/28/11

Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, responds to your questions on President Obama's speech and the ongoing deficit debate in the first White House office hours. http://www.wh.gov/officehours

  1. whitehouse
    Deese will be here soon to answer more Qs on the #debt debate. Office Hours w/ Furman just posted @Storify: http://storify.com/whitehouse/office-hours-with #whchat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:04:35
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  2. whitehouse
    Brian here. Sorry to be late. Ready to take your questions... #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:12:46
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  3. mikehoward51
    @whitehouse Why'd POTUS say he culdn't guarnte SS checks would go out? Mnthly tax receipts cover debt int, SS, Mdicre, Mdicd, mltry. #WHChat
    mikehoward51
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:13:23
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  4. whitehouse
    .@mikehoward51: we take in only 60 cents for every dollar we owe, so if debt ceiling isn't raised we can't meet all our obligations #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:15:15
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  5. chelseywaters
    @whitehouse What happens if/when Reid vetoes Boehner's bill? #WHChat
    chelseywaters
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:14:58
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  6. whitehouse
    .@chelseywaters: when Senate votes it down it'll reconfirm what we know -- we're at stalemate, and need reasonable compromise #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:16:20
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  7. Life_is_2_Short
    What will be done concerning the 99ers? #WHchat
    Life_is_2_Short
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:15:58
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  8. whitehouse
    .@Life_is_2_Short Tough challenge. Need stronger job growth to help lt unemployed. POTUS fought to extend UI in Dec and will again. #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:19:50
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  9. Nathan_Evans
    @whitehouse What's the deal with airline food? #WHchat
    Nathan_Evans
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:19:16
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  10. whitehouse
    .@Nathan_Evans GREAT question. Unfortunately I don't know the answer #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:20:53
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  11. Jamion
    @whitehouse If you just keep raising the debt ceiling without actually fixing the issue isn't that just making it worse? #WHchat
    Jamion
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:22:55
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  12. whitehouse
    .@Jamion fixing prblm is hugely impt; but keeping cloud of uncertainty over economy isn't smart. We can cut deficit w/o hurting our econ
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:26:17
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  13. gugaf1SP
    #WHChat Does Obama supports Harry Reid's proposal? Is there an exact deal that he supports at the momment or none that have come fourth?
    gugaf1SP
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:24:18
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  14. whitehouse
    .@gugaf1SP: Obama's preference is $4t balanced plan. But Reid plan is a fair downpayment & lifts uncertainty weighing on our economy #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:28:08
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  15. SpencerAdams90
    @whitehouse Is there a rule about making sure not to address the "defense" budget? #WHchat
    SpencerAdams90
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:26:53
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  16. whitehouse
    .@SpencerAdams90 If you mean should we be tightening the defense budget, answer is yes, needs to be part of a balanced approach #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:29:53
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  17. StrongDems
    Dearest #WHchat, Are we on track to repeat the same mistakes of 1937 when we invested less in the economy? #p2 #DebtCeiling
    StrongDems
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:29:16
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  18. whitehouse
    .@StrongDems can't afford to make that mistake again. Need short-term support from payroll tax cut & to phase in any deficit deal #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:32:31
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  19. nelsonkjh
    Timing on Boehner plan getting to Senate? Most assuredly will fail?#WHchat
    nelsonkjh
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:32:40
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  20. whitehouse
    .@nelsonkjh On will it fail? all 53 D senators oppose and several senate Rs oppose as well, so yes. #WHchat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:35:05
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  21. McJeager
    @whitehouse I am trying to buy a house. If this deal can't be reached will it affect the housing market? #whchat
    McJeager
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 14:12:53
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  22. whitehouse
    .@mcjeager Higher interest rates to start. Default would drive up rates across the board, for mortgages, cars, student & biz loans #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:38:42
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  23. joeschmeling
    @whitehouse What is the administrations thoughts/position on the Simpson-Bowles Debt Reduction Committee's recommendations #WHChat
    joeschmeling
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:37:58
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  24. whitehouse
    .@joeschmeling while don't agree w/every aspect, hugely impt & responsible framework - balanced, bipart; kind of big plan we need #WHChat
    whitehouse
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:41:06
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  25. TXTrendyChick
    @whitehouse If Obamacare, sorry, Health Care Reform was repealed, what would that do to the numbers? #whchat
    TXTrendyChick
    Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:37:42
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