senate majority leader mitch mcconnell -- bloomberg businessweek contributor.enate majority leader mitch mcconnell saying the senate will vote on the stimulus package on wednesday. this is a slimmed-down package. this is the $500 billion version. we will see where this ultimately goes. not expected to get any democratic support. romaine: i'm going to plus back out into the world and we will talk about bolivia. a pretty big election down there. the socialist movement that was basically displaced for one year is back in charge. we will talk about the obligations. this is bloomberg. ♪ ♪ caroline: today we are focused on politics outside the united states and we turn our attention to bolivia. the international bonds for that country painting quite the picture today after it would seem an election victory. joe: i read all those stories about the death of the 60-40 portfolio. i put all my money into bolivian bonds. the dollar bonds of bolivia having fallen 7% since the election result. it is a good learning experience. romaine: i think this is where i am supposed to

what we are talking about here and what the cover of businessweek magazine is this weekend is the nexthase, and in fact, an exponential increase in testing. what we are talking about is the idea that testing not specifically for diagnosis, but for surveillance. the way to think about it is we do not want you to be spreading -- getting a test after he found a lump in your breast to diagnose breast cancer, we are talking about doing a colonoscopy and people who are healthy to see whether or not there is something there. tests are hugely different based on what the intent of the testers. of this is the rapidity of those tests, the idea that businesses and venues can use these as a way to screen people immediately and decide whether or not to admit them. with regard to these lateral flow tests and the tests touted at the white house last week, do liability -- sense of the liability of those tests? tests, thehe new fast tests coming out are not anywhere near as specific as the gold standard test. those are the tests the taken for-six hours to run and sometimes can take days or weeks when th

we take an in-depth look at this in the new issue of businessweek. he joins us now from tokyo. you became interested in this story. what are some of the stores you heard from people that you met? >> thank you for having me. part of the reason i would say is personal. i have been knowing and hearing a lot about these isolated people. there was a crime in 2019 that -- living with relatives for a long time. it got me thinking about who these people were. i hit the street. i met, one by one, and their supporting group for these people. people really tend to blind themselves. hopes andh their ambitions being compromised by greater forces, so it's very dedicated but i am glad i did meet these people. shery: how widespread is this problem and what is being done to tackle this issue? is aaki: i would say this major, major program. i don't think the government has grasped the entire scope of this issue. we as a society, as a whole, are price of the structural issue years ago. but government is now focusing on helping these people, which is a good start. my reporting showed me how compli

we take an in-depth look at this in the new generation -- edition of "businessweek."terested in this group. reason is i am of the same generation, and it's an open secret that many people have been suffering and continue to suffer because of the fallout of the employment ice age. i went on the street and found out who these people were. haslinda: how widespread is this problem? what is being done to tackle it? a major: this is problem in japan. i don't think the government has yet to understand the full scope of this issue. the government has started to focus on helping these people. don't think that is going to be a solution, but it is far more complicated than that. haslinda: do you get a sense of hope, or do you think they are the lost generation? ki: i don't hide the fact that getting to know these people was just heartbreaking, but it's easy just to say, hey, it's too late. forget about this generation. japan cannot afford to dismiss these people because of the labor shortage and declining population. i'm hopeful that maybe some people, if not all, will get a sec

my colleagues at bloomberg businessweek profile be you and your efforts to make change on wall streetrstand that you would not even put your photograph in the email system because you are worried that people would judge her work based on your photo. i am sure there are plenty of people out there who feel the same way. with those kinds of challenges, how do we begin to move forward? dana: indeed. when you think about these gaps. anduns along and come experience, and even within different sectors. for example, someone could take it to the higher echelon of the financial sector. they could still feel that they are not included. a company -- company culture is very important to make sure that employees are treated fairly, that they are being adequately compensated, commensurate with their skills and output. decision happened a long time ago and was reflective judgede fears and being based on how you look. begin how then do we even to close the $16 trillion gap? i would love to hear some examples of we would do this, it would generate this much more output in the american economy. danna: o

businessweek said that this proposal was completely irresponsible and would result in inflationary pressures that would destroyed this nation. our proposals are sound and carefully considered to stimulate jobs, improve the industrial complex of this country, create tools for american workers, at the same time would be anti-inflationary in nature. to add 9 million jobs, control inflation, plan for the future with an energy policy intact as a foundation is our plan for the years ahead. >> do you have a follow-up question? >> mr. president, you mentioned the creation of 9 million new jobs. at the same time, the unemployment rate still hangs high, as does the inflation rate. i wonder, can you tell us what additional policies you would pursue in a second administration in order to bring down that inflation rate? would it be an act of leadership to tell the american people that they are going to have to sacrifice to adopt a leaner lifestyle for some time to come? pres. carter: we have demanded the american people sacrifice, and they have done very well. we are importing today about one third less