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Marketplace for Monday September 8, 2014
Sep 8, 2014

Marketplace for Monday September 8, 2014

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President Obama has asked Congress for $500 million to "train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the moderate Syrian armed opposition.” So, what do you get for $500 million? And how do you ensure your spending is not equipping the wrong people? Plus, the Chinese company, Alibaba, is having trouble helping potential investors understand just what it is the company does. The vast majority of its business is done overseas in a different language. So, what does it do? Also, today’s the last day to comment on a proposal that would make the revenue of stores, both super and corner, from food stamps public. We explain why it’s an issue and what the public has to say.

Segments From this episode

How big donors affect American politics

Sep 5, 2014
Kai Ryssdal talks to Ken Vogel about his book "Big Money."

The rise and fall... and rise and fall of Atlantic City

Sep 8, 2014
History repeats itself in the city's fall from big business to financial hardship.

It's not you, it's my cost-benefit calculations

Sep 8, 2014
A commentary from McSweeney's.

What $500 million buys for the Syrian opposition

Sep 8, 2014
What does that money buy, and how do you know you're not equipping the wrong people?

What, exactly, Alibaba does

Sep 8, 2014
Alibaba isn't a Chinese version of Amazon.

Should we know how much stores take in from food stamps?

Sep 8, 2014
Monday was the last day of a month-long public comment period set up by the USDA.

Americans never stop working

Sep 8, 2014
In case you needed data to prove it.

President Obama has asked Congress for $500 million to “train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the moderate Syrian armed opposition.” So, what do you get for $500 million? And how do you ensure your spending is not equipping the wrong people? Plus, the Chinese company, Alibaba, is having trouble helping potential investors understand just what it is the company does. The vast majority of its business is done overseas in a different language. So, what does it do? Also, today’s the last day to comment on a proposal that would make the revenue of stores, both super and corner, from food stamps public. We explain why it’s an issue and what the public has to say.

Music from the episode

My Man - Toro Y Moi Remix Billie Holiday, Toro y Moi
Last Fare Little People