Legacy Topic: Economy
After the shutdown, debt may linger for federal employees
by
Erika Beras
Feb 7, 2019
Missing two paychecks led many of them to take on debt to pay bills. Odds are they'll be paying it off for a while.
When listeners check the price tag...
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
and Liz Sanchez
Feb 7, 2019
...they tell us what they notice — and what they're willing to pay for.
Copper thefts a common and costly crime
by
Peggy Lowe
Feb 7, 2019
The Missouri Department of Transportation spent almost $1 million last year on repairing street lights caused by thefts of copper wire.
Coming back to work after the shutdown
by
Sean McHenry
Feb 6, 2019
It was a bittersweet return for one government contractor.
Houston homeowners say the government owes them for flooding their homes after Hurricane Harvey
Feb 6, 2019
The lawsuit filed by Houston residents whose homes were flooded could set precedent for disaster liability.
Fact checking President Trump's economic claims
Feb 6, 2019
The economy was the first big issue President Donald Trump tackled last night.
America's "economic miracle." But for everyone?
Feb 6, 2019
President Donald Trump claims uptick in jobs and wages for workers.
For public good, not for profit.
The future of American infrastructure might lie in public-private partnerships
Feb 6, 2019
The promise of investment in "cutting-edge" technology came out of this year's State of the Union.
State tax revenue takes a hit from SALT cap
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 5, 2019
The 2017 tax reform law put a cap on how much state and local taxes Americans can deduct on their federal tax returns. Now states are beginning to feel the pinch of reduced tax revenue because many people are moving away from high-tax jurisdictions. The situation is so bad in the northeast where tax rates […]
Will Trump’s State of the Union address reset the debate on infrastructure?
Feb 5, 2019
The president pushed a big infrastructure plan at his last year and may do so again tonight.