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Election 2012
You can do a lot with $2 billion
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 26, 2012
President Obama and Gov. Romney have raised just shy of $2 billion collectively. Here are a few things they could do with that money.
Two small businessmen, two views on taxes
Oct 24, 2012
Business owners share friendship and a passion for dirt bikes, but are far apart when it comes to taxes and politics.
Ryan says private sector key to ending high poverty
Oct 24, 2012
VP candidate says businesses can grow jobs and private donations can displace the safety net.
The hidden side of U.S. economic growth: Is it over?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 3, 2012
As President Obama and Mitt Romney practice their talking points and zingers on the American economy, Freakonomics reveals why we may never get big-time economic growth back.
Debate Night: It's the economy, smarty-pants
Oct 1, 2012
President Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney meet for a debate on domestic policy. According to moderator Jim Lehrer's notes, the first three topics will be: the economy, the economy, and the economy.
Middle class at a crossroads, not for the first time
Sep 21, 2012
What we can learn from American history about the presidential candidates' plans for the middle class.
The summer of super PAC money
Sep 21, 2012
Democratic super PACs gained ground against GOP counterparts and raised big bucks in August