
New Congress, same debt drama
from Marketplace
by Marketplace / Kai Ryssdal
Published: Thu Jan 02 2025
Show Notes
A new congressional session begins on Friday and, like so many before them, the fresh cohort of lawmakers will have to come to a consensus on what to do about the national debt ceiling. Will they raise it, lower it or get rid of it entirely? We explain. Plus, job seekers use social media to market themselves, a few areas shine in an otherwise so-so construction spending report, and longshoremen stand firm against port automation.