Takeouts: European Governments Levy New Taxes, NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament Starts Today

Thursday, March 18, 2010

  • FINANCIAL TAKEOUT:  European countries are levying new fees on everything from soft drinks to dog licenses. New York Times finance reporter, Louise Story explains.
  • SPORTS TAKEOUT: The first round of the Men's NCAA Division I Basketball tournament starts today. It's 32 games over two days. But which games are worth watching? Takeaway Sports contributor, Ibrahim-Abdul Matin, shares his strategies for picking games. Check out Ibrahim's own bracket and John and Celeste's differing views on the subject.

Guests:

Ibrahim Abdul-Matin and Louise Story

Comments [1]

Curtiss Manker-Seale from Tucson AZ

Stealth Tax: Photo radar. Being used in AZ to raise revenue. My wife was late making a left turn because of backed up traffic and got a ticket she couldn't fight, because of the photo. Many here call it entrapment.

Mar. 18 2010 07:43 AM
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