WonkPM: Your afternoon update from Wonkblog for August 30, 2013

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View on the Web. Friday, August 30, 2013 WonkPM is your afternoon update of the latest posts on Wonkblog. WonkPM is a supplement to your morning Wonkbook newsletter. If you'd like to opt-out from receiving WonkPM, please click here. Signing people up for Obamacare? House Republicans have some questions for you. Two weeks ago, the Obama administration handed out $67 million in grants to more than 100 organizations that were meant to help Americans enroll in Obamacare. Now, House Republicans are stepping up an investigation into how those funds are being … Continue reading → Oil is spiking. And it's not just Syria to blame. The civil war in Syria is coming at a cost to Americans, even in the absence of cruise missiles or other overt interventionism. Here it is in a chart. This is the one-month forward contract for a barrel of crude … Continue reading → Fourteen countries that don't have debt ceilings and are not on fire House speaker John Boehner has said that he considers the debt limit an important part of the democratic process, a way to effect needed change when other methods fail. “The president doesn't think this is fair, thinks I'm being difficult … Continue reading → The bros might just sign up for Obamacare yet Welcome to Health Reform Watch, Sarah Kliff's regular look at how the Affordable Care Act is changing the American health-care system — and being changed by it. You can reach Sarah with questions, comments and suggestions here. Check back every Monday, … Continue reading → Why Larry Summers was always the favorite for Fed At this point, Larry Summers isn't just the favorite for Federal Reserve chairman. He's the overwhelming favorite. Unless something truly unexpected shows up in the vetting process (a paid toast at Bashar al-Assad's birthday party, for example) or the administration … Continue reading → Librarians recreate the 'Sabotage' video. All is right in the world. A comedy duo wanted to do a recreation of the Spike Jonze video for the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” set in a library, because that’s the kind of thing comedy duos do. So they recruited two librarians to help. And those … Continue reading → Don't fear Big Beer: Consolidation can keep prices steady over time, study says It’s almost Labor Day weekend, and you’re probably headed at some point to pick up a few six packs for a BBQ or two. In recent years, your beer options have narrowed, at least in terms of who owns them: … Continue reading → David Cameron asked permission to strike Syria. Why won't Obama? On Thursday, the British Parliament voted against military action in Syria. The Obama administration, meanwhile, has said it would make its own decision on any possible strike. That raises an obvious question: Why does British Prime Minister David Cameron have … Continue reading → Monetary policy isn't a game. OR IS IT??? The Federal Reserve is a powerful institution charged with shepherding the U.S. and global economy in the aftermath of an unprecedented financial crisis. The work of this organization is not exactly fun and games. Except when it is. Some of … Continue reading → The 47 (now 43) percent, in one quick video As Brad noted yesterday, the share of people paying no income taxes has fallen from 47 percent to 43.3 percent. And of those left, 28.9 percent pay payroll tax, 9.7 percent are elderly, and 3.4 percent earn less than $20,000. … Continue reading → Follow Ezra Klein:     You are receiving WonkPM as a supplement to your morning Wonkbook newsletter. If you no longer wish to receive WonkPM, or would like to unsubscribe from Wonkbook entirely, click here. ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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