This week on Engage, we turn to our neighbor to the north to learn what is happening with their economy and politics. Moreover of the United States, we try to answer the question: what can we learn from Canada? We have Amanda Lang, host of CBC’s Lang and O’Leary to discuss politics. Next, we have on Jennifer Lee, senior economist for BMO, to discuss the outlook for the Canadian economy. Finally, we have Chris Edwards from the Cato Institute to discuss what Canada did in the 1990s to fix their debt and deficit. Can the US do the same? The episode “Canada: what’s new and what we can learn for the US“ is live on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel on Friday at 3PM ET
About Andy Busch
Andrew B. Busch is the editor of the global market and public policy newsletter, âThe Busch Updateâ at www.andrewbusch.com. He is a regular on CNBCâs Talking Numbers, which appears every day on Street Signs and Yahoo Finance. His research can be found on his website, www.andrewbusch.com , as well as CNBC and Yahoo. He was a panelist on CNBCâs Money in Motion from 2012-14. He was the host of âPolitics and Moneyâ on First Business from 2000-03.
For 22 years, he was with BMO Capital Markets and has written the Busch Update for the last 13 years. He was named BMOâs Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist in 2007. Based in Chicago, he is a recognized expert on the world financial markets and how these markets are impacted by political events. He provides clients with analysis on public policy issues for China, Europe and the United States.
On a regular basis, Andy consults with staff from Congress and D.C. think tanks on economic, financial market and tax issues. In 2011, Andy was asked to testify in front of Congress on the effectiveness of the 2009 Stimulus package. From 2004 to 2008, he was an outside advisor to the US Treasury Department and White House on the economy and financial markets. Andy had a similar role for the 2008 McCain campaign. He has met and advised the last three US Secretaries of the Treasury including John Snow, Hank Paulson and Tim Geithner. Andy is also a political consultant on campaign strategy for the 2014 US Congressional Mid-Term elections.
Engage with Andy Busch will help you to explore and understand the top political and business stories with the brightest minds in the United States and the world. Most importantly, Andy will tell you how it impacts your life. With a sharp sense of humor and over thirty years in the markets, Andy speaks with top guests on an equal footing via his own experiences in politics and money, and shares his own successes and failures so you can learn from his experiences. Lifeâs complicated, let Andy help you figure it out.
Engage with Andy Busch airs live on Fridayâs at Noon PM Pacific, 2 PM Central, and 3 PM Eastern on VoiceAmerica. To access the show live, log on at voiceamericabusiness.com. You can also get the podcast on iTunes by typing in “Engage with Andy Busch.” The show will appear on Andy’s website, www.andrewbusch.com.
