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Jan 4, 2006

Marketplace AM for January 4, 2006

New Texans
by Marketplace Staff
As many as one-third of Katrina evacuees who fled to Texas plan to stay, according to a new study. Larry Schooler looks at what the new arrivals could mean to the economy of the Lone Star State.
China’s non-democratic capitalism
by Marketplace Staff
Commentator Robert Reich says China's embrace of capitalism shows that free markets don't necessarily need democracy to thrive.
Hungry little piggy banks
by Hillary Wicai
Personal savings in 2005 dropped to their lowest level since the Great Depression, according to a new report. Hillary Wicai has more.
Alito TV spots
by Jeff Tyler
Supporters and opponents of the confirmation of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court are pouring millions into TV advertising campaigns. Jeff Tyler has more.