Tuesday, September 8, 2009
In this show. . .
What exactly is a health care co-op?
Lawmakers have been debating the public option in an overhaul to health care. But a compromise proposal may attract enough bipartisan support to pass. Joel Rose reports on the idea of regional insurance cooperatives.
Weighty items on lawmakers' agenda
Health care isn't the only item lawmakers have to tackle. Tamara Keith reports that Congress' to-do list also includes climate legislation and reforming the financial regulatory system.
Why is the price of gold so high?
The price of gold soared past the $1,000-an-ounce mark for the first time since February. Why are investors going for gold right now? Alisa Roth reports.
U.S. must step up on climate change
The health care debate is putting climate change on the back burner, which means the U.S. may not pass a law to cut down greenhouse gas emissions anytime soon. Commentator Dan Esty says that's a cop out.
Chamber fights consumer agency plan
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched an ad campaign opposing the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Bob Moon reports.
China leads economic rebound
Asia correspondent Scott Tong talks with Kai Ryssdal about why China's economy is recovering much faster than the United States'.
Letters: Education, running, light bulbs
Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about stories involving college majors, light bulbs, and commentaries about running and about higher education's placebo effect.
Case may transform national elections
Companies are currently banned from paying for ads that take sides in an election campaign. But a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could bring about a change. Steve Henn reports.
Kai Ryssdal's final note...
The dark side of rushing through a $3 billion government program that was so popular it ran out of money...A couple of days ago at our morning meeting we were wondering what would happen if, after the sale and rebate had been made, Washington rejected someone's Cash for Clunkers trade-in. Somebody -- OK, it was me -- said nah, the rules were pretty clearly spelled out. Couldn't happen.
USA Today says, umm yeah, it is.The numbers are small, but the paper and the car Web site Edmunds.com are reporting some deals have been kicked back to dealers. On technicalities mostly.
And those dealers are asking consumers for the $4,500 rebate back.
Marketplace datebook for Wednesday, September 9, 2009
- The Federal Reserve releases its latest Beige Book summary of current economic conditions.
- It's all about what we eat. The annual National Food Policy Conference continues in Washington. Food safety and child nutrition are the primary focus this year.
- And California turns 159. The Golden State joined the Union on September 9th, 1850.
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