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Wednesday, May 3, 2006

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  • MedicareThe Medicare scare
    Medicare's trust fund may run short in 12 years according to the latest government figures. Kerri Miller talks with a budget hawk about the deficit and the troubling trends in both Medicare and Social Security.9:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Corey Davison: Government affairs director for the Concord Coalition, based in Chicago.
    Resources
    The Concord Coalition
    Social Security Online
    Medicare
  • Born LosersThe American dream gone wrong
    American history is filled with stories of success. One historian looks at stories of failure, and how our perception of failure has changed over time.10:06 a.m.
    Guests
    Scott Sandage: Culural historian and author of the book "Born Losers: A History of Failure in America." He teaches at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    Resources
    "Born Losers"

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