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Attitude Check: Do the payroll tax cuts matter?
Frank Newport Dec 22, 2011
We speak to Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at Gallup, about whether Americans want the payroll tax extended, and what the controversy in Washington could do to consumer confidence.
The economic story of the year: Politics
Diane Swonk Jan 11, 2012
We speak to Diane Swonk about weekly jobless numbers, the payroll tax debate in Washington, and why politics effects economics more than ever.
The House caves: GOP leaders accept two-month extension of payroll tax cut
John Dimsdale Dec 22, 2011
At the urging of President Obama and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the GOP-led House say they will pass a two-month payroll tax cut extension.
Payroll tax cut could expire on Jan. 1
Bob Moon Dec 21, 2011
No deal in Congress would mean that the payroll tax would rise by 2 percent, and unemployment benefits would be drastically cut.
With no payroll tax deal, unemployment benefits also at risk
Mitchell Hartman Dec 21, 2011
If Congress fails to extend a payroll tax cut, federal jobless benefits will stop too.
Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on the payroll tax cut
Adriene Hill Dec 21, 2011
We hear from one member of the U.S. House as to why he did not vote for the two month payroll tax cut extension.
Mid-day Extra: Are payroll tax cuts bad for business?
Adriene Hill Dec 21, 2011
We hear more from Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on why he decided to not vote for the two month payroll tax extension that was passed in the Senate.
PODCAST: AT&T hangs up on T-Mobile
Mary Dooe Dec 20, 2011
AT&T backs out of its plan to takeover its rival T-Mobile. In Foxboro, Mass. controversy is brewing over a plan to build a casino. The movie box office is suffering this year, and Chinese airports are getting an upgrade.
Small businesses on the payroll tax cut
Kai Ryssdal Dec 21, 2011
As Congress continues to debate over the payroll tax cut extension, we ask small business owners about how the decision might affect them.
Payroll tax cut debate continues in Washington
David Gura Dec 19, 2011
Debate over whether payroll tax cuts are good for the economy, both in the short and long-term, continues to cause friction in Washington as a deadline fast approaches
