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Let the vote-a-rama begin!


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We’ve been a bit obsessed with the GOP’s budget bill lately. And with a Senate vote expected any day now, we’re keeping a close eye on the debate. We’ll break down how the GOP is playing with the numbers to make the bill look less costly on paper than it actually is. Plus, Gen Z’s not just good at memes and TikTok, they’re better at saving for retirement than millllenials. So how’d they do it? And a mildly terrifying story with a happy ending!


Here’s everything we talked about:


  • What is a vote-a-rama? Senate vote marathon ahead of Trump legislative package” from USA Today
  • Senate Republicans reject Democrats' accounting baseline challenge” from POLITICO


    A List of Nearly Everything in the Senate G.O.P. Bill, and How Much It Would Cost or Save” from The New York Times

  • Gen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement” from The New York Times
  • They sing to remember: The power of memory choirs” from National Geographic
  • Child reportedly fell overboard on Disney cruise. Her dad jumped in after her.” from USA Today 
  • Heroic Dad Jumps Off Disney Dream to Rescue Overboard Daughter” from Cruisehive


Questions? Thoughts? Suggestions? Email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART and we just might feature it on the show!

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