Marketplace Money for Friday, August 31, 2012
The political convention season is halfway through, you're probably already sick of all the posturing and grandstanding. But theatrics aside, there are a whole bunch of personal-finance issues on the table, and they couldn't have a greater impact on your wallet. Are voters getting the straight dope? On today's show, we cut through the political rhetoric and look at what's really at stake on a variety of fronts -- health care, Medicare, student loans. We'll even explore the issue of government playing a role in your eating habits. Sound off and let us know your thoughts on all these issues.
The political convention season is halfway through, you’re probably already sick of all the posturing and grandstanding. But theatrics aside, there are a whole bunch of personal-finance issues on the table, and they couldn’t have a greater impact on your wallet. Are voters getting the straight dope? On today’s show, we cut through the political rhetoric and look at what’s really at stake on a variety of fronts — health care, Medicare, student loans. We’ll even explore the issue of government playing a role in your eating habits. Sound off and let us know your thoughts on all these issues.