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It’s hard enough to go to war. Imagine coming back home to look for work in a weak economy. On this edition of the podcast, U.S. military veterans looking for work at home in Wisconsin.
Also on the podcast, two stories from Russia: the country’s thriving underground gambling economy and preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics. And have you always wondered what it would be like to live like a hamster for a day? Now in France, you can!
And new taxes for British Columbians – a carbon tax on every liter of gas they pump. The goal is to encourage people to drive less to cut down their use of greenhouse gasses that cause climate change. Is the tax working?
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