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    When Flirting with Danger Extends to the Public Good

    As Congress struggles with what to do about Anthony Weiner , one Washington columnist says Weiner's "Twitter problem has more to do with the perilous state of the nation's finances than you might think…" "We'd be better off if lawmakers gambled more with their private parts and less with the public good."

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

    As Congress struggles with what to do about Anthony Weiner, one Washington columnist says Weiner's "Twitter problem has more to do with the perilous state of the nation's finances than you might think…" "We'd be better off if lawmakers gambled more with their private parts and less with the public good." That's according to columnist Dana Milbank in today's Washington Post.

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      Warren Olney

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      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Dana Milbank

      Washington Post

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    3 of 3
    Preparing Americans for the 21st Century Workplace
    1. 0:00Japan's Nuclear Mess Is Still Deep in Hot Water
    2. 7:34Is Higher Education Really Worth It?
    3. 44:26When Flirting with Danger Extends to the Public Good You’re reading this
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