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How the anti-tax movement went from fringe to mainstreamThe GOP prides itself on being the anti-tax party. But it wasn't always that way. In Michael Graetz’s book "The Power to Destroy," he describes how the anti-tax movement became...Resume47:18Mar 6, 2024
The Money Ladies' New Year's guide to the 2024 economyInflation is slowing, unemployment’s low and the Federal Reserve thinks we’ve probably avoided a recession. Finance journalists Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar on what to watch for in our personal...Resume47:03Jan 3, 2024
Is shoplifting getting worse in the U.S.?You've seen baby formula and razor blades locked behind plastic cases. Retailers say it's partly because of a rise in shoplifting. But analysts say there’s no clear data to back...Resume47:19Dec 18, 2023
The Taylor Swift and Beyonce economyTaylor Swift and Beyoncé have generated some $10 billion for the U.S. this year. What does the staggering rise of these two women say about our economy -- and about...Resume45:42Dec 15, 2023
The looming pharmacy crisis in AmericaPharmacists at major chain stores like CVS and Walgreens are at a breaking point. Many workers have staged walkouts, saying they are overworked, understaffed and risking patient safety.Resume47:21Dec 4, 2023
Guyana’s oil boom: The world’s newest petrostate plans to combat climate change with oil revenuesAn oil boom has arrived in the South American nation of Guyana. Is it a contradiction that a country threatened by climate change could get rich selling fossil fuels?Resume47:01Oct 10, 2023
Defining American antitrust law, from Bork to KhanThe Federal Trade commission sued Amazon this past week, accusing it of monopolistic practices. This episode from our archive explores the history of federal antitrust regulation and how FTC chair...Resume47:34Oct 1, 2023
How the Amazon marketplace shapes how we shopThe Federal Trade commission sued Amazon this week, accusing it of monopolistic practices. This episode from our archive investigates how the Amazon Marketplace operates, who wins and who loses. Resume47:16Sep 30, 2023
What is Amazon?The Federal Trade commission sued Amazon this week, accusing it of monopolistic practices. This episode from our archive explores how Amazon operates and what power it has. Resume47:27Sep 30, 2023
Tales from the world of cryptocurrency and casino capitalism2021 was a good year to invest in cryptocurrency. But then came 2022 and the trillion-dollar crypto wipeout. Resume47:08Sep 19, 2023
How to save child care in the face of a massive funding loss$24 billion of pandemic-era child care funding expires at the end of this month. What can providers and families do?Resume47:07Sep 13, 2023
How the 14th Amendment could block Donald Trump from becoming presidentSection 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution bars from office any public official involved in an insurrection. Can legal reasoning withstand political reality when it comes to Donald...Resume46:46Sep 11, 2023
Is it time to rethink how the farm bill works?Congress is gearing up for another fight over the farm bill -- a massive piece of legislation that could hit $1 trillion for the first time ever. Where's that money...Resume47:18Sep 7, 2023
Why Americans feel pessimistic about their economic futureEven though the economy is doing better, few Americans say they’re better off financially this year than they were last year. So what's behind the pessimism Americans have about their...Resume47:30Sep 5, 2023
Rebroadcast: Could a four-day work week work in the United States?When dozens of companies in the U.K. experimented with a four-day work week, employers and employees loved it. Could a four-day work week work in the United States?Resume47:04Sep 4, 2023
Are index funds getting too powerful?Index funds. They’re a very popular way of investing across the stock market. But now the top four funds control roughly one-quarter of all public U.S. companies. We hear how...Resume47:29Aug 7, 2023
Behind the Global South's hesitancy to criticize Russia's invasion of UkraineSince the start of the war, experts in the U.S. and Europe have lamented that countries outside the West have been slow to stand by Kyiv. What’s behind the caution...Resume47:17Jul 31, 2023
Where and why tipping is changingChances are, you’ve noticed more and more businesses asking you to leave a tip – from coffee shops and breweries to take-out and drive-thrus. How did we get here?Resume47:13Jul 27, 2023
'Greedflation': A once fringe theory of inflation gains momentumA pandemic, war in Ukraine, supply chain breakdowns -- all led to soaring prices. And now, the idea that inflation is driven in part by corporations keeping prices high is...Resume47:23Jun 2, 2023
The clock ticks on the debt limit: Lessons from America's last debt ceiling crisisThe U.S. debt limit clock is ticking. The nation could default in weeks. In 2011, the country came within 72 hours of that happening. Resume47:34May 10, 2023