| Joining Doug this week to discuss New York's economic crisis are EJ McMahon and James Parrott. EJ McMahon is the Director of the Empire Center for New York State Policy, a project of the Manhattan Institute. The Center's focus includes the New York State and City economy, taxes and spending, health care and education. James Parrott is Deputy Director and Chief Economist of the Fiscal Policy Institute, which deals with economic, fiscal and budgetary policy issues and works to increase understanding of New York State's tax system and the adequacy of state and local public services. (Taped: 4/21/2009) City Talk is CUNY TV 's forum for politics and public affairs. City Talk presents lively discussion of New York City issues, with the people that help make this city function. City Talk is hosted by Professor Doug Muzzio, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, both at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs. |
