Why the government won’t do your taxes, Trump’s and Biden’s documents investigations, Economics of the blood donation industry

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The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. Jon Elswick/AP Photo

An expert explains why Americans have to do their own taxes. We compare the classified documents cases of Biden and Trump. Last, we look at why the Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage.

Featured in this Episode

  • Tax preparation doesn't have to be this complicated

    Millions of Americans are starting to prepare all the paperwork they need to submit their taxes. But the IRS already has all that information. So why do taxpayers have to file it themselves? A tax lawyer explains how the U.S. tax system came to be this way and why it’s been so resistant to change.

  • The classified document cases of Biden and Trump

    An expert explains the ins and outs of the law surrounding classified information as President Biden and former President Trump are both in the spotlight for mishandling of classified documents.

  • The ongoing blood shortage and the economics of blood donation

    The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage in January. We explore why the blood industry functions based on donation and how that affects patients in need.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Beverly Moran Guest
  • Adam Stevenson Guest
  • Judson Edwards Guest
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
This combination of Sept. 29, 2020, file photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.
This combination of Sept. 29, 2020, file photos shows former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden during the first presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio.