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Meltdown: The Economic Collapse and a People's Plan for Recovery
A Free Panel Discussion

Join Joseph Stiglitz, Barbara Ehrenreich, Bill Fletcher, Jr., Christopher Hayes and Jeff Madrick as they discuss the financial collapse. If you can't make the event, watch the live videostream or chime in on Twitter, where you can leave questions or comments.

March 6 at 8 p.m. at the New York Society for Ethical Culture. Doors open at 7.15 p.m. FREE OF CHARGE.

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