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Austan Goolsbee Pt. 2
Season 16 • 08/03/2011
Austan Goolsbee explains why an economic default would have devastated Americans.
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02:01
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Landlord Joe Biden
In these financially difficult times, Joe Biden makes some extra coin by renting his backyard cottage to Secret Service agents.
08/02/2011
07:09
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Parliament Slight
A proper newsman could call members of Parliament "baby-eating goatf**kers," but since Jon's a comedic host, England censors his sincere praise of their government.
08/02/2011
00:14
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Moment of Zen - Don't Shoot Your Wad
MSNBC's Michael Steele warns congressional Republicans not to shoot their wad prematurely over the debt ceiling deal.
08/02/2011
03:02
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Dealageddon! - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Compromise - The Super Committee
Even a congressional super committee might not be able to save Congress from its archenemy: the disappointed American people.
08/03/2011
00:22
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Moment of Zen - "Jobs" Is a Four-Letter Word
Fox News' Gretchen Carlson says the economy's fate depends on jobs.
08/03/2011
09:17
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Exclusive - Austan Goolsbee Extended Interview Pt. 2
Austan Goolsbee wants the government to refocus on American business and create an infrastructure bank in this unedited, extended interview.
08/03/2011
04:30
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Austan Goolsbee Pt. 1
Chairman of the council of economic advisors Austan Goolsbee wants the government to focus on America's growth agenda and talks about leaving his job.
08/03/2011
03:08
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Dealageddon! - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Compromise - The Analysis Mob
Jason Jones, Samantha Bee and Wyatt Cenac capture the visceral sense of betrayal Americans feel toward Congress.
08/03/2011
05:49
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Exclusive - Austan Goolsbee Extended Interview Pt. 1
In this unedited, extended interview, outgoing chairman of the council of economic advisors Austan Goolsbee discusses leaving Washington for Chicago.
08/03/2011
03:57
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Dealageddon! - A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Compromise - Natural Enemies
The debt ceiling battle took a toll on Americans, but a six-year-old shark-attack victim provides hope for bipartisan reconciliation.
08/03/2011
05:46
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Austan Goolsbee Pt. 2
Austan Goolsbee explains the economic stimulus plan and the subsequent spending cuts included in the debt ceiling deal.
08/03/2011
02:55
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Culture War Update - The Dividening of America - American Atheists vs. Ground Zero Cross
The American Atheists organization files a lawsuit to exclude a steel beam Ground Zero cross from the 9/11 memorial, suggesting a giant atom sculpture instead.
08/04/2011
08:40
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Exclusive - Dick Durbin Extended Interview Pt. 1
In this unedited, extended interview, Senator Dick Durbin discusses being on the Gang of Six and working with Republicans to resolve the economic crisis.
08/04/2011
01:43
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Culture War Update - The Dividening of America - Dana Perino vs. Free Birth Control
Culture War Update - The Dividening of America - Dana Perino vs. Free Birth Control
08/04/2011
04:34
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Uncensored - A Survivor's Tale of Survival - I Survived
Facing the degenerative condition of having children, Jason Jones gets a vasectomy and fondly remembers his balls.
08/04/2011
01:11
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Presidential Birthday Gift Montage
Jon gives Barack Obama an economic downturn montage for his 50th birthday.
08/04/2011
04:37
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Exclusive - Dick Durbin Extended Interview Pt. 3
In this unedited, extended interview, Dick Durbin wants to change America's political system by making campaign finance public.
08/04/2011
02:51
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Exclusive - Dick Durbin Extended Interview Pt. 2
Senator Dick Durbin discusses the financial impact of the Afghanistan war and wants a new way to address the debt ceiling, in this unedited, extended interview.
08/04/2011
08:39
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Dick Durbin
Senator Dick Durbin understands America's frustration with Congress and discusses working on the debt ceiling crisis as a Gang of Six member.
08/04/2011
00:28
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Moment of Zen - Dancing Birth Control Pills
A Planned Parenthood music video celebrates birth control through Indian dance.
08/04/2011
01:22
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
S16
Culture War Update - The Dividening of America - Lou Dobbs vs. Biracial Spider-Man
Fox News' Lou Dobbs' worst nightmare comes true when a wall-climbing Latino supposedly replaces the classic Caucasian Spider-Man.
08/04/2011
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