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Trump vs. Boeing and the real cost of Air Force One Dec 06, 2016

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Donald Trump says the U.S. is paying too much for its Air Force One program. Kai and Andrea talk with Gregory Sanders of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about what makes Air Force One so expensive and what Trump's tweets may tell us about his views on defense spending.

Trump's 35% tax Dec 05, 2016

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Over the weekend, Trump called for a 35 percent tax on products sold by any U.S. business that moves jobs out of the country. Kai and Andrea discuss Trump's proposal and what it would take for him to get it done. Got questions about politics and your economy? Tweet them to us @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal, and @RadioBabe.

The economy that Trump inherits Dec 02, 2016

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New numbers out this week point to a strengthening U.S. economy. The unemployment rate is at its lowest since the Great Recession and economic growth is ticking up. How will Trump's administration build on this? Kai and Andrea take stock of the recovery and Trump's latest Cabinet pick, retired Marine General James Mattis. Got questions about the transition, who's in and who's out? Tweet them to us @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal and @RadioBabe.

Politics mailbag: Ethics, market reactions and the Fed Dec 01, 2016

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Kai Ryssdal and Andrea Seabrook answer your questions on conflicts of interest, stock market reactions and what to expect from the Federal Reserve over the next four years. Got questions about the election aftermath, Trump's first 100 days or the future of the American economy? Tweet them to @Marketplace, @kairyssdal or @RadioBabe.

Trump's economic vision comes into shape Nov 30, 2016

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Billionaires Steven Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross have been appointed Treasury and Commerce Secretary by President-elect Trump. Carrier Air Conditioning announces it will keep 1,000 jobs in Indiana after originally planning to move them to Mexico. Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace's Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Seabrook and Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley discuss what that will mean for the next four years of Trump-onomics. Got questions about the economy under a Trump presidency? Tweet them to us: @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal and @radiobabe.

Another day, another round of Cabinet picks from Trump Nov 29, 2016

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Another day, another round of Cabinet picks from President-elect Trump. Kai Ryssdal and Marketplace's Washington Bureau Chief discuss what the appointments of political veterans Tom Price, Elaine Chao and Seema Verma and a possible choice of Mitt Romney for Secretary of State mean for the political outsider-elect. Got questions about the economy under a Trump presidency? Tweet them to us @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal and @radiobabe.

The echo chamber and Trump's circle of advisors Nov 28, 2016

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A look at the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, the resulting Cuban Missile Crisis, and good news/bad news situation of inexperience in executive office.Got questions about the economy under a Trump presidency? Tweet them to us @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal and @radiobabe.

Trump lays out his economic agenda Nov 22, 2016

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President-elect Donald Trump outlines his plans for the first 100 days backed by "a simple core principle, putting America first." Kai Ryssdal and Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Seabrook discuss how a Trump Administration can follow up on its promises of bringing jobs back stateside.

Democrats hit the reset button Nov 21, 2016

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Incoming Senator Minority Leader Chuck Schumer looks to rebuild the Democratic party, and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan looks to unseat Nancy Pelosi as House Minority Leader. Both agree there's a place for blue-collar workers in the Democratic Party.Got questions over the economy over the next four years? Tweet them at @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal and @radiobabe.

Repeal and replace, but with what? Nov 18, 2016

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President-elect Donald Trump promised to "repeal and replace" Obamacare during his campaign. Now he's saying he may keep some parts of the law. We take a look at what could stay, what might go, and what's too soon to tell.