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Payroll tax
The House caves: GOP leaders accept two-month extension of payroll tax cut
Dec 22, 2011
At the urging of President Obama and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the GOP-led House say they will pass a two-month payroll tax cut extension.
The economic story of the year: Politics
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Diane Swonk
Dec 22, 2011
We speak to Diane Swonk about weekly jobless numbers, the payroll tax debate in Washington, and why politics effects economics more than ever.
Attitude Check: Do the payroll tax cuts matter?
Dec 22, 2011
We speak to Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at Gallup, about whether Americans want the payroll tax extended, and what the controversy in Washington could do to consumer confidence.
Mid-day Extra: Are payroll tax cuts bad for business?
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Adriene Hill
Dec 21, 2011
We hear more from Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on why he decided to not vote for the two month payroll tax extension that was passed in the Senate.
Republican Congressman Bob Gibbs on the payroll tax cut
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Adriene Hill
Dec 21, 2011
We hear from one member of the U.S. House as to why he did not vote for the two month payroll tax cut extension.
With no payroll tax deal, unemployment benefits also at risk
Dec 21, 2011
If Congress fails to extend a payroll tax cut, federal jobless benefits will stop too.
Payroll tax cut could expire on Jan. 1
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Bob Moon
Dec 21, 2011
No deal in Congress would mean that the payroll tax would rise by 2 percent, and unemployment benefits would be drastically cut.
For public good, not for profit.
PODCAST: AT&T hangs up on T-Mobile
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Mary Dooe
Dec 20, 2011
AT&T backs out of its plan to takeover its rival T-Mobile. In Foxboro, Mass. controversy is brewing over a plan to build a casino. The movie box office is suffering this year, and Chinese airports are getting an upgrade.
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Small businesses on the payroll tax cut
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 20, 2011
As Congress continues to debate over the payroll tax cut extension, we ask small business owners about how the decision might affect them.
Payroll tax cut decision down to the wire
Dec 19, 2011
Last week, the Senate agreed on a two month temporary extension of the payroll tax cuts, but the House of Representatives is yet to get on board. We speak to Congressman John Carter of Texas as to whether it will happen.