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Episode 240Jul 23, 2020

Why hasn’t Congress extended jobless benefits yet?

For Whadda Ya Wanna Know Wednesday, we’ll attempt to answer. Plus, your questions about CEO pay caps, Mexican Coke and more. 

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill July 21, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after weekly policy luncheons on Capitol Hill July 21, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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Congress is about to blow through its deadline to extend extra unemployment benefits for the tens of millions of Americans out of work due to the coronavirus. What gives? Great question. For Whadda Ya Wanna Know Wednesday, we’ll attempt to answer. Plus, your questions about CEO pay caps, Mexican Coke and more. 

Here’s a list of some of the stuff we’re talking about today:

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