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Aug 2019
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Carlyle’s Rubenstein Talks Politics, Fed...

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David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Carlyle Group, shares his thoughts on a variety of topics, including the 2020 presidential race, what the Federal Reserve will do next and his book “The American Story.” Bloomberg Businessweek National Correspondent Josh Green discusses a new CNN poll showing Joe Biden is gaining strength compared to the rest of the Democratic field, but also betrays a major weakness. Peter Coy,Bloomberg Businessweek Economics Editor, breaks down what to expect for the upcoming Jackson Hole economic summit. Michael Beschloss, Author and Historian, talks about David’s book The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians. 

Host: Jason Kelly. Producer: Paul Brennan. 

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