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Episode 305 1:59:26 - 2:05:36

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Debt Ceiling Crisis and Wall Street Interests

The hosts analyze the ongoing debt ceiling debate and Timothy Geithner's "extraordinary measures" to delay a default until August. Featuring a clip from Russia Today, economist Dean Baker explains that a default would primarily destroy Wall Street firms like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, which is why a deal to raise the ceiling is inevitable.