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Should Gun Owners Have To Buy Liability Insurance?
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Should Gun Owners Have To Buy Liability Insurance?

by Caitlin Kenney

Most states require car owners to have liability insurance to cover damages their vehicles cause to others; some economists think we should require the same of gun owners.

Should Gun Owners Have To Buy Liability Insurance?

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Episode 432: The Price Of Free Breast Pumps

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Episode 432: The Price Of Free Breast Pumps

On today's show, we visit a breast pump boutique that has suddenly become a medical supply superstore. And we look at happens when a device goes from being something people have to pay for out of their own pocket to being free for anyone with insurance.

Episode 432: The Price Of Free Breast Pumps

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Episode 331: How Office Politics Could Take Down Europe

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Episode 331: How Office Politics Could Take Down Europe

If you're looking for the beginning — and, possibly, the end — of the European financial crisis, you can find it in a single building: The Greek statistics office, at 46 Peireos Street in Athens.

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At $17.5 Million A Year, LeBron James Is Underpaid

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At $17.5 Million A Year, LeBron James Is Underpaid

by Taylor Tepper

James used to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. When he left, the value of the team fell by tens of millions of dollars — and the value of his new team, the Miami Heat, rose by tens of millions. Planet Money looks at why economists say James should be making closer to $40 million a year.

At $17.5 Million A Year, LeBron James Is Underpaid

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Why Is The Government In The Flood Insurance Business?

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Why Is The Government In The Flood Insurance Business?

Hurricanes are a tricky risk for insurers to cover.

Why Is The Government In The Flood Insurance Business?

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