President George W. Bush addresses the Manhattan Institute, discussing the current economic climate and the upcoming G20 Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. He touches on our global interdependence, the causes of the current economic climate, and the steps that have been taken so far in order to prevent an economic meltdown. He lays out goals for the G20 Summit, and makes a case against protectionism and for a free market.
George Walker Bush served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He also served as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.