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Today's Question Blog

Are your taxes fair?

If you haven’t filed your state and federal tax returns yet, you’ve only got about another week to do so. Because of how the weekend falls, the deadline this year is April 18. Today’s Question: Are your taxes fair?
by Eric Ringham

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How would a federal government shutdown affect you?

Unless negotiators can reach a deal to extend the government’s authority to spend money, the federal government could shut down this weekend. Today’s Question: How would a federal government shutdown affect you?
by Eric Ringham

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When is it really spring for you?

Spring officially arrived March 20, but for many Minnesotans it’s been a long, cold winter. Today’s Question: When is it really spring for you?
by Eric Ringham

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How much confidence do you have that America’s commercial air fleet is safe?

After a Southwest Airlines jet developed a hole in its roof and had to make an emergency landing, the FAA has ordered inspections of some older Boeing 737s. Today’s Question: How much confidence do you have that America’s commercial air fleet is safe?
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What should be the U.S. goal in Libya?

President Obama has ruled out regime change as a goal of the NATO intervention in Libya. But others insist that the coalition effort will be a failure if Moammar Gadhafi remains in power. Today’s Question: What should be the U.S. goal in Libya?
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What place has closed that you really miss?

Porky’s drive-in restaurant, a fixture in St. Paul since 1953, will close on Sunday. Customers say they will miss not only the food but the memories and way of life that Porky’s represents. Today’s Question: What place has closed that you really miss?
by Eric Ringham

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What would you be doing differently if the housing market were better?

Twin Cities home prices fell 3.4 percent from December to January. The decline was the worst reported among 20 major metropolitan areas. Today’s Question: What would you be doing differently if the housing market were better?
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Should college athletes be paid?

As the end of March Madness draws near, TV ratings for the tournament series are the highest they’ve been in years. The NCAA tournament generates billions of dollars in commerce, though not for the players themselves. Today’s Question: Should college athletes be paid? Update: We posed this question to sources in our Public Insight Network.…
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