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Mar 4, 2019

Repeat after us: China isn’t paying tariffs

American companies and consumers are, according to multiple new studies. We take a closer look. Then: The 2020 election has barely begun, and candidates are already sick of dialing for dollars. Is the phone-banking model ready for a disruption? Plus, the anatomy of a megamerger.

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Segments From This Episode

Can the internet save Congress from “call time”?
by Kimberly Adams
Alex Wong/Getty Images
Members want to rely on recurring small-dollar online donations to avoid spending time “dialing for dollars.”
In West Texas, growing oil production comes with deadly highways
by Travis Bubenik
Travis Bubenik for Marketplace
A combinations of dense traffic and time-pressed truckers has led to a spike in fatal crashes.
AT&T has plenty to reorganize after Time-Warner deal
KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images
The first changes are being made to media operations.
Here’s why Eli Lilly will sell a generic insulin
by Marielle Segarra
Lawmakers have been critical of big pharma's pricing structures.
Bitcoin offers stability in Venezuela’s shaky economy
by Kai Ryssdal, Bennett Purser and Liz Sanchez
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
One Venezuelan economist uses bitcoin to defend his family against financial instability.

Music from the episode

The Team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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Repeat after us: China isn’t paying tariffs

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Segments From This Episode

Can the internet save Congress from “call time”?

In West Texas, growing oil production comes with deadly highways

AT&T has plenty to reorganize after Time-Warner deal

Here’s why Eli Lilly will sell a generic insulin

Bitcoin offers stability in Venezuela’s shaky economy

Music from the episode

The Team