Brian Gongol Show on WHO Radio - June 14, 2015
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This week
Fiat Chrysler really, really wants another merger
Finland's economic situation -- not so grand
Those who have fallen all over themselves for a long time to praise the Nordic social economies might want to reconsider. There are certain specific circumstances under which a strongly socialized economy can be sustained, but when important elements go missing, the system falls apart.
Under authoritarianism, everyone's time runs out sooner or later
A former security chief is going to prison for the rest of his life. Never be surprised when there's a purge under an authoritarian regime.
Generation X gets the worst of things when it comes to money
Bad luck hasn't done much to help them
A commercial-scale hydroponic garden is working in Omaha
Right in the middle of the Midwest, someone is working on a precursor to vertical farming. That might suggest that the future of vertical farming is much more likely than it may at first appear.
Snoop Dogg sues Pabst
He claims breach of contract over the sale of the Colt 45 line