The sliver of the federal budget Congress is fighting over

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English - September 29, 2023 00:58 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 4.6K ratings
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We’re in the final days before a potential government shutdown, and negotiations aren’t going well. At issue is the federal government’s $6 trillion budget. But with most of that money already spoken for, only a small sliver of spending is actually up for debate. We’ll explain. And have you heard of the paper ceiling? Plus, Kai and a famous Hollywood star share their dislike for pumpkin spice!

Here’s everything we talked about:

“Biden makes history by joining striking autoworkers on the picket line” from NBC News

“UAW threatens to expand strikes again at GM, Ford, Stellantis” from CNBC

About STARs from Tear the Paper Ceiling

“A few thoughts on Pumpkin Spice Season” from YouTube

“How pumpkin spice cemented itself in American culture” from Marketplace

Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks, a game and more.