Marketplace Music

Playlist: Government shutdown?

Chau Tu Feb 22, 2011

Marketplace Music

Playlist: Government shutdown?

Chau Tu Feb 22, 2011

Posted by Chau Tu

For Marketplace, Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Protests continue in Wisconsin over the state budget, and other states are beginning to follow suit with their own rallies. The U.S. government, too, faces a possible shutdown over federal budget disputes. In the Middle East, discontent in Libya may affect oil prices around the world. British computer chip designer ARM is taking on Intel. Commentator Nancy Folbre discussed the debate over ethics for economists. And Freakonomics Radio’s Stephen Dubner took a look at the possible upcoming NFL strike. And here are the songs we played:

Page 17 – LanguisBuy
The Only One – American Analog SetBuy
Single K.O. – WireBuy
Take Me With U – PrinceBuy
Let the Music – OddiseeBuy

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