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Friday, October 15, 2004
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  • 30 Issues: Taxes

    One of George W. Bush’s first major achievements as President was a tax cut worth about $1.7 trillion. Columnist Paul Krugman says the cut has contributed to nearly every ill America is experiencing, while the Club for Growth’s Stephen Moore says it’s saved us from economic stagnation.

30 Issues in 30 Days: Taxes

Stephen Moore President, The Club for Growth on Bush's tax plan
» Club for Growth
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Paul KrugmanNew York Times Columnist, professor of economics at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations and author,The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century( WW Norton, Sept. 2003) on his recent columns, the election and the economy
» Paul Krugman

Let the Good Times Roll

Aldore CollierWest, Coast Editor, Ebony Magazine on the life of Ray Charles and the new movie about his life starring Jamie Foxx

The Green Island at the Mouth of the Hudson

David Owen, staff writer at the New Yorker, says it's a big GREEN apple.
» newyorker.com

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.