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    Unemployment at 26-Year High, Where's the Stimulus?

    Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden turned up in Iraq and the White House announced that he's in charge of the process of troop withdrawal and redeployment. He's already in charge of the stimulus plan, also called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act .  Michael Scherer of Time magazine calls it " the stampede for dollars ."

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

    Yesterday, Vice President Joe Biden turned up in Iraq and the White House announced that he's in charge of the process of troop withdrawal and redeployment. He's already in charge of the stimulus plan, also called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Michael Scherer of Time magazine calls it "the stampede for dollars."

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Michael Scherer

      national political reporter, Washington Post

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Hollywood, Smart Power and Public Diplomacy
    1. 0:00Unemployment at 26-Year High, Where's the Stimulus?You’re reading this
    2. 7:46Hollywood, Smart Power and Public Diplomacy
    3. 41:32Fourth of July Fireworks Fizzle under Budget Constraints
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