<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-08-21/westmont-news/downtown-talk-future-us-economy.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>09/21/2017</pubDate><title>Downtown Talk on Future U.S. Economy</title><excerpt>Martin Asher, professor of economics and business, will speak about the interplay between fiscal and monetary policy in 2017 and beyond on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St. The Westmont Downtown lecture, sponsored by the Westmont Foundation, is free and open to the public. No tickets are required; the limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call (805) 565-6051.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
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        </image><caption>Dr. Martin Asher speaks downtown Oct. 12</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...</description></item>