WASHINGTON WEEK | August 24, 2007 Webcast Extra | PBS

In this online-only extra, Washington Week moderator Gwen Ifill and panel cover:

Growing tension between US and Iraq over Prime Minister Maliki's leadership;

Candidates on the credit and mortgage markets;

Political spouses on the campaign trail; and

The unique role of Reverend Billy Graham.

*You* can participate in Washington Week roundtable discussions. Each week moderator Gwen Ifill and a panel of top journalists take your questions during the Washington Week Webcast Extra.

For more information go to http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek/

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MoneyWatch (CBS News)

Alexis Christoforous reports that credit jitters continue to plague Wall Street; layoffs began at mortgage-lender Countrywide Financial; and Mattel has been hit with a class action lawsuit. (CBSNews.com)

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U.S. mortgage mess goes global

Aug. 16 - Foreclosure risk rattles global financial markets.
For many homeowners in the U.S., interest rates and mortgage payments are rising, and that is fueling instability in financial markets around the world. And, even if you pay your bills on time, you may be affected by the mortgage meltdown.
Laura Wells reports.

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Mad Money Policies: What does too much $$$ printing do ?

What is "injecting liquidity"?
As the Fed bails out the mortgage system by printing billions of dollars, America must learn about how this process works and what its effects will be on prices over time and savings for retirees.
*How does excess inflation affect society and what we value and choose as careers and role models?

Please see Money as Debt by Paul Grignon [snippets here] for the full movie.

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