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Galbraith Calls Quantitative Easing by Fed an `Illusion': Video

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- James Galbraith, a professor at the University of Texas, discusses the U.S. midterm congressional elections, the impact of fiscal stimulus versus Federal Reserve quantitative easing on the economy and the outlook for President Barack Obama's policies following the elections. Galbraith talks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance Midday." (Source: Bloomberg)

James Galbraith, a professor at the University of Texas, discusses the U.S. midterm congressional elections, the impact of fiscal stimulus versus Federal Reserve quantitative easing on the economy and the outlook for President Barack Obama's policies following the elections.

Galbraith talks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance Midday." (Source: Bloomberg)

00:00 Elections: "political and economic tragedy"
00:45 Impact of government stimulus on economy
02:06 Quantitative easing versus stimulus
02:28 Stimulus mistakes of Obama administration
04:05 Need to "come to grips" with problems
05:49 Outlook for Obama policies after election

Running time 07:13

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