A Helping Hand

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jul 27, 2012

Much is being made of President Obama saying that business owners "didn't build that." Seth Pinsky of the New York City Economic Development Corporation explains what government resources go into helping people start businesses. Then, Heidi Moore of Marketplace on the Facebook revenue report; what we know about Mitt Romney's upcoming trip to Israel; a call-in for immigrants on who they're watching in the Olympics; and everything you've ever needed to know about marijuana legalization.

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