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Faking the count
Apr 27, 2006
One way the FCC monitors content on public airwaves is fielding complaints from listeners and viewers. But while many are genuine, a lot of complaints are actually generated by fake grassroots campaigns attempting to influence decision makers. Jeff Tyler reports.
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$100 rebates! Suspend the gas tax!
Apr 27, 2006
As the public grows more uneasy about rising gasoline prices, Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to out-press conference each other and minimize the political damage. Will it do you any good at the pump? Hillary Wicai reports.
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Really big oil
Apr 27, 2006
ExxonMobil releases its quarterly earnings today, and Alisa Roth reports that the information isn't likely to quell increased calls for a windfall profits tax on oil companies.
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Softwood dispute
Apr 27, 2006
The US and Canada are close to settling a years-old dispute over the importation of cheap Canadian lumber into the US. Steve McNalley has the details.
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The rich pay more taxes
Apr 26, 2006
Congress could soon take up the issue of whether to extend the president's tax cuts through 2010 and whether to do away with the estate tax forever. Critics have complained those tax cuts benefit only the rich, but commentator Steve Moore says, not so.
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Guest worker economics
Apr 25, 2006
As Congress reconvenes from its spring recess, immigration is expected to return as a top priority. As Hillary Wicai reports, the Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing from economists today on the costs and benefits of immigrant laborers.
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Making hay with oil
Apr 21, 2006
As gas prices impact Americans' wallets, Democrats are taking notice. Kai Ryssdal talks with Marketplace's John Dimsdale about how Democrats are using the issue in their campaigns for office.
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For Senators back from Easter, it's Christmas
Apr 21, 2006
All kinds of extra expenses are being hung on a $106 billion supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Hurricane Katrina that U.S. senators take up next week. Hillary Wicai reports.
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Immigration crackdown targets employers
Apr 20, 2006
Immigration agents arrested seven executives and hundreds of employees of the pallet maker IFCO Systems yesterday. Authorities raided offices and plants of the company in at least nine states. Scott Tong reports.
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Business and pleasure before politics
Apr 19, 2006
Chinese President Hu Jintao has been having a good old time in Seattle, even bought billions of dollars worth of American products. But the rest of his trip might not be quite as much fun. Scott Tong reports.
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