America's Federal Debt Crisis: Documentary and Panel Discussion |
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October 2, 2012,
Volume 59, No. 06 |
The Wharton School, the Penn Institute for Urban Research and The Travelers Institute are presenting a screening of Overdraft, a one-hour documentary made for public television that presents a compelling explanation of America’s federal debt crisis, how it impacts Americans’ lives and choices to address the problem. The screening, on Monday, October 8, is the kickoff event of The Travelers Institute’s national Overdraft University Symposia Series.
The goal of the film is to give viewers a better understanding of how the federal debt affects their daily lives, the choices that will have to be made to manage the problem and how they can participate in the ongoing economic debate.
Through first-person accounts, the factors that have contributed to the debt and possible solutions are presented, including such major topics as entitlement programs, defense spending, tax reform and the choices America’s debt forces on individuals and businesses. In addition to the documentary, the production team has developed five one-minute segments on key topics in the documentary.
Immediately following the screening, attendees will hear from a panel of experts from the business, political and academic sectors on this important issue. The panel will be led by Jay Fishman, W’74 WG’74, chairman and CEO, the Travelers Companies Inc., Board of Overseers, the University of Pennsylvania.
It will take place at 5 p.m. in Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center. The Penn community is invited to attend; pre-registration is required.
For registration go to:
https://whartondeansoffice.wufoo.com/forms/overdraft-screening-and-panel-discussion/
or contact emanotti@wharton.upenn.edu
To view the Overdraft trailer and one-minute segments, visit www.TravelersInstitute.org |
