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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 18, 2008

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Thursday, December 18, 2008
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    Taking Aim

    More taxes and a fare hike? Doreen Frasca, the Governor’s appointee to the MTA board, defends the looming fare hike and service cuts that are making New Yorkers so upset. Plus, December weekly guest Ramit Sethi gives more personal finance tips on how to get through the holidays with your bank account intact.

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Group Project: MTA's Service Cuts and Your Commute

In this group project, we ask you to go through the MTA's budget proposal below and help us understand how New Yorkers will be affected. Here's how:

1) Click on the link below to access the budget proposal.
2) Read pages 19-23, which provide an overview of the service cuts.
3) Comment below, telling us where you live, what your commute is like, and how the service cuts will affect you.
4) Be specific!

Note: The proposal below is the Nov. document. Several minor changes have been made since, the most relevant being slight decreases in the level of fare hikes. Current estimates are that: the express bus fare will rise to approx. $6.25, not $7.50 as proposed below; the base subway fare could rise to $2.50; the cost for a 30-day metrocard could be as high as $100. Again, these are all estimates, and the purpose of this group project is primarily to focus on the affect of service cuts.

MTA Service Cuts Proposal (Found on Pages 19-23)

MTA Under Fire

Doreen Frasca, the governor's appointee to the MTA board and chair of the NYC transit committee, discusses the latest news on the MTA fare hike and service cuts.

Cultural Inauguration

WNYC's Siddhartha Mitter looks at some of the cultural details emerging about Obama's swearing in ceremony.

Financial Guidance

The weekly December guest, Ramit Sethi, founder of iwillteachyoutoberich.com, a blog on personal finance and entrepreneurship, gives tips on how to approach your finances in this down economy.

Realty Check

New York Times metropolitan reporter Christine Haughney and Michael Stoler, real estate commentator for 1010 WINS, host of the "Stoler Report" and "Building New York" on CUNY TV, and director at Madison Realty Capital, look at the fall-out from the Madoff scandal for the New York commercial real estate market.

NY Times: "Madoff Scandal Shaking Real Estate Industry"

Greek Mayhem

Rachel Donadio, New York Times Rome Bureau Chief, talks about the ongoing riots in Greece.

He (Hearts) New York

Chris Bonanos, senior editor at New York Magazine, looks at reasons to (still) love New York.

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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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