Much to the surprise of the Republican Party and the press, President Trump and Democratic leaders have been coming to agreements lately, including an alleged deal on DACA legislation this week and an agreement last week to put the debt ceiling debate off until December, as Democrats wanted. There were even whispers that they might do away with the ceiling altogether.
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The press didn’t see it coming. Or did they? This week, we examine the role of data – and delusion – in this election. Nate Silver reflects on the promise and pitfalls of polling, and Zachary Karabell discusses how financial indicators gloss over the gritty realities of American life. Plus: how a plan to dismantle the electoral college could make elections more democratic, and election coverage more interesting.
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As the post-bailout economy takes hold, everyday spending choices are being questioned, but so are the fundamental precepts of American-style capitalism. Plus, the ins and outs of Obama and McCain's Social Security plans. This Friday's Wiki-produced 30 Issues in 30 Days segment is on Oil and Alternative Energy.
Read moreThe End of Capitalism?
Zachary Karabell, president of independent consulting firm River Twice Research, discusses whether the current fiscal crisis is a sign of the end of capitalism as we know it.
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