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You can do a lot with $2 billion

Oct 26, 2012

President Obama and Gov. Romney have raised just shy of $2 billion collectively. Here are a few things they could do with that money.

Posted In: Election 2012

Two small businessmen, two views on taxes

Krissy Clark

Oct 24, 2012

Business owners share friendship and a passion for dirt bikes, but are far apart when it comes to taxes and politics.

Posted In: Election 2012, Taxes, Small Business, entrepreneurs

Ryan says private sector key to ending high poverty

Shereen Marisol Meraji

Oct 24, 2012

VP candidate says businesses can grow jobs and private donations can displace the safety net.

Posted In: poverty, Election 2012, safety net, food stamps

The hidden side of U.S. economic growth: Is it over?

Interview by

Kai Ryssdal

Oct 3, 2012

As President Obama and Mitt Romney practice their talking points and zingers on the American economy, Freakonomics reveals why we may never get big-time economic growth back.

Posted In: economic growth, Economy, Election 2012

Debate Night: It's the economy, smarty-pants

Mitchell Hartman

Oct 1, 2012

President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney meet for a debate on domestic policy. According to moderator Jim Lehrer's notes, the first three topics will be: the economy, the economy, and the economy.

Posted In: Election 2012, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama