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    President Obama Signs the JOBS Act

    It's called the JOBS Act , but it's not what it sounds. "JOBS" stands for "Jump Start Our Business Startups." Majority Leader Harry Reid had to beg Senate Democrats to vote for it, so President Obama could sign it today. Jamie Tarabay is White House Managing Editor for the National Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    It's called the JOBS Act, but it's not what it sounds. "JOBS" stands for "Jump Start Our Business Startups." Majority Leader Harry Reid had to beg Senate Democrats to vote for it, so President Obama could sign it today. Jamie Tarabay is White House Managing Editor for the National Journal.

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    1. 0:00President Obama Signs the JOBS ActYou’re reading this
    2. 7:36Is a 'Rentership Society' the Next Phase in the Housing Crisis?
    3. 43:24Corruption Crackdown in Greece
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Jamie Tarabay

      Al Jazeera America

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is the US Becoming a 'Rentership' Society?
    1. 0:00President Obama Signs the JOBS ActYou’re reading this
    2. 7:36Is a 'Rentership Society' the Next Phase in the Housing Crisis?
    3. 43:24Corruption Crackdown in Greece
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