Events ... Peter Burgess
2013 in New York

Intelligences Squared Depates in the US

Burgess COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2013

It’s often taken for granted that America needs a strong dollar. When the value of the U.S. dollar is strong relative to other currencies, it becomes attractive to investors and allows Americans to buy foreign goods and services cheaply. But in times of recession, are we better off with a weak dollar that stimulates U.S. manufacturing by making our goods cheaper and more competitive? Or will the loss of purchasing power and currency manipulation abroad, offset the potential gains?

Reception: 5:45-6:30 PM
Debate: 6:45-8:30 PM
Kaufman Center
129 West 67th Street
(b/w Broadway and Amsterdam)
NY, NY 10023

Brought to you in partnership with the Richard Paul Richman Center for Business, Law, and Public Policy, a joint venture of Columbia Business School and Columbia Law School. The Richman Center fosters dialogue and debate on emerging policy questions where business and markets intersect with the law.

FOR Frederic Mishkin Professor, Columbia Business School

FOR John Taylor Chairman and Founder, FX Concepts

AGAINST Steve Forbes Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

AGAINST James Grant Editor and Founder, Grant's Interest Rate Observer

MODERATOR John Donvan Author & Correspondent for ABC News