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Is technology to blame for chronic unemployment?

by
Robert Reich
Oct 10, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says a steady march of technology leaves increasingly obsolete jobs in its wake.
Posted In: Jobs, technology, Unemployment
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Fixing the weak U.S. economy requires more long-term policy

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 5, 2012
Stanford economist John Taylor, formerly with the Bush administration, discusses what needs to be done to solve the United States' economic problems.
Posted In: global economy, John Taylor, recovery
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Where does the middle class begin and end?

Interview with
Frank Newport
Mar 1, 2012
According to Gallup's latest data, about two-thirds of Americans who put themselves as the middle class, and most voters overall are not concerned about the wealth gap.
Posted In: wealth gap, middle class
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What the end of jobless benefits means to one unemployed worker

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 21, 2011
Stephanie Elsenpeter has been unemployed for over a year. Her jobless benefits will run out in January. So what's she going to do?
Posted In: unemployment benefits
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Enough with being against Washington

by
Rob Walker
Sep 30, 2011
Most Americans are not happy about what's going on in Washington. But commentator Rob Walker says playing the blame game isn't going to get us anywhere.
Posted In: Washington
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How everyday Americans would tackle the budget deficit

by
Steve Chiotakis
Feb 18, 2011
About 800 Americans across the country were asked their opinions on how to solve the U.S. budget deficit. The results did make a substantial dent in the debt.
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Lot 354: A Tale of America's Housing Meltdown

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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 13, 2011
We follow the story of America's housing meltdown through one house -- Lot 354, a Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles. From former and current owners to real estate agents and neighbors, the characters and industries affected by Lot 354 tell the story of the rise and fall of America's housing market.
Posted In: Housing, foreclosure
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Lobbyists demand some respect

May 20, 2010
The American League of Lobbyists is ponying up $25,000 to start a PR campaign. Brett Neely reports.
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How the GI Bill changed the economy

Oct 6, 2009
The new GI Bill gives vets money for tuition, housing and books. But paying for GIs' educations is nothing new. Stephen Smith of American Radioworks explores how the first GI Bill's push to education helped shape the U.S. economy.
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Maybe 'too big to fail' is just too big

Oct 22, 2008
Taxpayers are bailing out huge Wall Street banks because their collapse would spell doom for the financial system. But commentator Robert Reich thinks it's odd to also allow those companies to consolidate and get even bigger.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street

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