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Jul 3, 2017

07/03/2017: The museum that celebrates failure

The start of this month was supposed to mark a new budget year in most states, but about 10 still have yet to pass their budgets. We’ll discuss why they missed their deadlines, and what the delay means for state services. Afterwards, we’ll take a look at how potential Medicaid cuts could affect one little-noticed target: schools. Plus: A brief tour of Sweden’s Museum of Failure. For $10 you can marvel at Colgate TV dinners or some Harley-Davidson perfume.

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What you will find at the Museum of Failure
by John Laurenson
John Laurenson/Marketplace
One person's disappointment is another's success.
Tourism on tribal land is a growing industry
by Marketplace Contributor
Carrie Jung
More people are traveling to Native American land for vacations. Tribal tourism is a $8.6 billion industry and growing.
New car sales are falling back to earth
by Adam Allington
Carl Court/Getty Images
Pent-up demand from the Great Recession has been mostly fulfilled.
Budget standoffs in three states result in government shutdowns
by Marielle Segarra
Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Illinois isn't the only state with budget woes.
07/03/2017: China’s $9 trillion bond market is now open to foreign investors
by Amy Scott
A big financial change is happening in China today — foreign investors now have access to the country's $9 trillion bond market. On today's show, we'll discuss why China had the market closed off to these investors and why it's decided to open it up. Afterwards, we'll find out why there's been a decline in the demand for new cars, and then look at the growing industry for tourism on tribal land.
How budget cuts to Medicaid affect schools
by Reema Khrais
OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images
The program has been at the center of the fight over health care, and one little-noticed target would be schools.

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07/03/2017: The museum that celebrates failure

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Segments From This Episode

What you will find at the Museum of Failure

Tourism on tribal land is a growing industry

New car sales are falling back to earth

Budget standoffs in three states result in government shutdowns

07/03/2017: China’s $9 trillion bond market is now open to foreign investors

How budget cuts to Medicaid affect schools