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    <title>The Snark Factor - Episodes Tagged with “Interest Rates”</title>
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  <title>He Doesn't Want To Get You Excited</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week on the radio hootenanny:

Over 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. Property taxes are ridiculous. There's little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. The media has started its 'Bart's People' segments about people who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.

Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers. The Washington, D.C. real estate market is getting crazy over possible job cuts. Folks need to be aware of how their Facebook posts can travel well beyond the popular social media platform. Does the construction industry have a labor problem? KFC is leaving Kentucky. Costco now carries the retro soda Slice</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>This week on the radio hootenanny:
Over 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. There's little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. Property taxes are ridiculous. The media has started its 'Bart's People' segments about folks who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.
Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers. The Washington, D.C. real estate market is getting crazy over possible job cuts. Folks need to be aware of how their Facebook posts can travel well beyond the popular social media platform. Does the construction industry have a labor problem? KFC is leaving Kentucky. Costco now carries the retro soda Slice.
All that and much more on episode 1411 of The Snark Factor.
Fingers Malloy (https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy) and Sarah Smith (https://twitter.com/mamaswati) host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.
Listen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on WAAM (https://www.waamradio.com), Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit www.fingersmalloy.com. 
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<p>Over 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. There&#39;s little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. Property taxes are ridiculous. The media has started its &#39;Bart&#39;s People&#39; segments about folks who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.</p>

<p>Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers. The Washington, D.C. real estate market is getting crazy over possible job cuts. Folks need to be aware of how their Facebook posts can travel well beyond the popular social media platform. Does the construction industry have a labor problem? KFC is leaving Kentucky. Costco now carries the retro soda Slice.</p>

<p>All that and much more on episode 1411 of The Snark Factor.</p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy" rel="nofollow">Fingers Malloy</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mamaswati" rel="nofollow">Sarah Smith</a> host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.</p>

<p>Listen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on <a href="https://www.waamradio.com" rel="nofollow">WAAM</a>, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit <a href="http://www.fingersmalloy.com" rel="nofollow">www.fingersmalloy.com</a>.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>This week on the radio hootenanny:</p>

<p>Over 6,000 IRS employees were expected to be terminated by end of week. There&#39;s little respect for the American taxpayer in DC. Property taxes are ridiculous. The media has started its &#39;Bart&#39;s People&#39; segments about folks who lost their jobs because of DOGE. Federal Reserve officials seek ‘further progress’ on inflation before cutting rates.</p>

<p>Home delistings soar 64% to the highest level in nearly a decade as buyers turn down sellers. The Washington, D.C. real estate market is getting crazy over possible job cuts. Folks need to be aware of how their Facebook posts can travel well beyond the popular social media platform. Does the construction industry have a labor problem? KFC is leaving Kentucky. Costco now carries the retro soda Slice.</p>

<p>All that and much more on episode 1411 of The Snark Factor.</p>

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/fingersmalloy" rel="nofollow">Fingers Malloy</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/mamaswati" rel="nofollow">Sarah Smith</a> host The Snark Factor Radio Program on WAAM 92.7FM Ann Arbor, MI.</p>

<p>Listen to The Snark Factor Sunday mornings on <a href="https://www.waamradio.com" rel="nofollow">WAAM</a>, Ann Arbor.  The Snark Factor is available on your favorite podcast platform. For all things snark, visit <a href="http://www.fingersmalloy.com" rel="nofollow">www.fingersmalloy.com</a>.</p>]]>
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