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Apr 9, 2019

File your taxes by hand, we dare you

We look at how fear, history and marketing have kept Americans from going DIY. Plus: the IMF cut its global economic growth outlook, and would requiring prices in pharma ads make drugs cheaper?

Armando La Rosa directs people to the Liberty Tax Service office as the deadline to file taxes looms on April 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida.
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Segments From This Episode

The IMF cuts global growth outlook to 3.3 percent
by Kai Ryssdal, Daniel Shin and Liz Sanchez
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A conversation with the IMF's chief economist about the lowest global growth rate since the financial crisis.
Would requiring prices in pharmaceutical ads make drugs cheaper?
by Andy Uhler
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The idea is that transparency would lead to more competition and lower costs. One drug company is already on board.
Big companies are raising wages as competition heats up
by Mitchell Hartman
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Finding and retaining workers can be a challenge.
Why so few people do taxes on their own
by Marielle Segarra
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Fear of costly mistakes drives some taxpayers to use a professional or software.