# Ep 403. What is a DOLLAR?

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Podcast: [Retire SMART Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/retire-smart-podcast-6956219)
Published: 2026-04-24T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How can I ensure I’m paying out enough taxes for railroad retirement? What might a “blue wave” midterm do to the market? And what is a dollar? David Brooks has answers to these questions in today’s Q&A episode.

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