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Vets, Jobs and the Stigma of Service
Guest host Barbara Bogaev looks at how the stereotype of the wounded warrior might be keeping vets from finding meaningful work in civilian life.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 52m ListenGuest host Barbara Bogaev explores how the stereotype of the wounded warrior might be keeping vets from finding meaningful work in civilian life. Also, China and the US strike a tech deal, and goodbye Z4, hello Beemer SUV. Will this decade see the end of the sports car as a status symbol?
Photo: Georgia National Guard
In this episode
3 storiesChina and US Strike Tech Deal
The US and China have announced an agreement to eliminate tariffs on electronic goods ranging from video-game consoles to medical equipment and semiconductors. The deal was reached during President Obama’s visit to Beijing, and it’s expected to jump-start an information technology pact being negotiated in Geneva by more than 50 countries.
Read the story7 minFrom War to Work: Vets, Jobs and the Stigma of the Wounded Warrior
Veterans groups and at least one Republican have called the situation “a national disgrace.” President Obama has said it’s a “moral obligation” to find suitable employment for those who have served.
Read the story36 minHow the “Crossover” Has Replaced the Sports Car
When you picture a status car, you probably imagine a sleek low slung Porsche, a Maserati or a Bugatti Veyron -- all cars built to impress. Well, those might soon be the status cars of yesteryear. BMW’s head of sales says, sports car purchases have plummeted since the recession of 2008, and some car market watchers say they’re not coming back.
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