The federal government’s budget year ends September 30th – and Congress is nowhere near passing a new budget. What do YOU do when you can’t meet a deadline … just push it back? Marketplace’s Janet Babin reports, some lawmakers want to switch to passing a budget every TWO years.
Also on today’s podcast…
Technology made us “distracted drivers” – can tech cure us?
The growing financial burden of dementia
Airline industry expects larger profit
China carmaker may buy into GM’s IPO
Good sign for Irish — successful bond auction!
NYC fashionistas vs. U.N. delegates
NYC’s underground grilled cheese
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