Tax Day 2018: Impacts Of Trump Tax Plan
With taxes due this week, NPR's Michel Martin talks with the Brookings Institution's David Wessel about the effect so far of the new tax law, and issues the law will raise in the future.
Economy
Congress Does Not Compute
The percentage of congressional representatives with a background in computers: THREE
First-Ever Evictions Database Shows: 'We're In the Middle Of A Housing Crisis'
Matthew Desmond estimates that 2.3 million evictions were filed in the U.S. in 2016 — a rate of four every minute. "Eviction isn't just a condition of poverty; it's a cause of poverty," he says.
Nebraska Farmers Talk Tariffs And Trade
Perhaps no group of Americans would be harder hit by a trade war with China than farmers.
German Chickens, Pickup Trucks, And De-Escalating The U.S.-China Trade War
The U.S. has been pushing China to lower its high 25 percent tariff on imported cars, but most countries zealously protect their domestic auto markets — including the United States itself.
Trump's TPP Turnaround
President Trump now is reportedly urging advisers to weigh rejoining the TPP. Noel King talks with Robert Holleyman, who was a trade representative in the Obama administration and pushed for the deal.
Unsung Indicators
Our show goes old school in this episode and brings you three under-appreciated economic indicators about things that affect us all.
Should California Winemakers Be Worried About China's Tariffs?
California produces about 85 percent of American wine, which is worth about $1.5 billion in exports. As of now, China imports little U.S. wine, but it's one of the world's fastest-growing markets.
Upward Mobility In Forsyth County: A Tale Of Two Cities
Forsyth county is home to several respected colleges and universities, world-class hospitals, and a strong tax base. Yet, in many ways, it remains strongly divided by race and income level.
High Point Breaks Ground On Newly Minted BB&T Point Stadium
A new baseball stadium in the Triad now has an official name - High Point's ball field will be known as BB&T Point.