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Immigration and U.S. economic growth
Manage episode 408354012 series 2517988
Since the Congressional Budget Office last released its long-term outlook for the federal deficit and strength of the U.S. economy, things have become a teeny bit better. Why? The CBO points to increased immigration and last year’s spending deal struck between Congress and President Joe Biden. And, we’ll get into the looming commercial real-estate reckoning. Plus, we’ll weigh in on tote bags, Free Blockbuster libraries and more in a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debt” from AP News
- “The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2024 to 2054” from the CBO
- “How the tote bag became the hottest fashion accessory around” from Marketplace
- “Tired of Streaming? Free Blockbuster Libraries Offer an Alternative.” from The New York Times
- “I Pizza A | Voodoo Ranger” from Voodoo Ranger
Help us meet our spring fundraiser goal and get your throwback Marketplace swag today!
984 episodes
Manage episode 408354012 series 2517988
Since the Congressional Budget Office last released its long-term outlook for the federal deficit and strength of the U.S. economy, things have become a teeny bit better. Why? The CBO points to increased immigration and last year’s spending deal struck between Congress and President Joe Biden. And, we’ll get into the looming commercial real-estate reckoning. Plus, we’ll weigh in on tote bags, Free Blockbuster libraries and more in a round of Half Full/Half Empty!
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “Budget Office report credits immigration and spending deals with improved outlook despite huge debt” from AP News
- “The Long-Term Budget Outlook: 2024 to 2054” from the CBO
- “How the tote bag became the hottest fashion accessory around” from Marketplace
- “Tired of Streaming? Free Blockbuster Libraries Offer an Alternative.” from The New York Times
- “I Pizza A | Voodoo Ranger” from Voodoo Ranger
Help us meet our spring fundraiser goal and get your throwback Marketplace swag today!
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