Topics: Employment Law
Post-Traumatic Stress
May 24, 2016
Lou Michels is in-studio discussing the effect robotics will have on U.S. jobs, mass incarceration due to drug offenders, big pharma fraud and much more. Brent Slava of Benzinga talks quiet markets during a holiday week. Kenny Polcari, Director of NYSE Floor Operations at O’Neil Securities and a contributor to CNBC, discusses Get Head Strong, the charity organization he’s involved with who’s working to help veterans with PTSD.
Lawless Reputation
May 13, 2016
Kathy Dervin is in-studio sharing her thoughts on a stalled economy. Chris Farrell, Board of Directors at Judicial Watch, shares the latest on the Hillary Clinton emails situation. Kevin Riordan of Capital Trading Group makes his Friday appearance to talk retail earnings and their effect on the markets. Then, Dan Katz, Associate Professor of Law at Chicago Kent, is in-studio discussing how the law, technology and the markets interact. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures shares a “Stock of the Day”.
The Future of Labor
May 12, 2016
The Chief and Lou spend the first hour of the show discussing the presidential election. Lou describes why the super delegates were put in place and how they prevent party outsiders like Bernie Sanders from winning the primary. The Chief is concerned with our country’s election practices and thinks we should be shifting to a more democratic system like France. The second hour starts off with Chief’s in-depth analysis of the job numbers which leads to a discussion that takes a close look at our labor practices. The two debate the perks of reinstating a military draft or establishing a volunteer corp draft, as well as whether we’d be better off going to a single payer healthcare system.
A Unanimous Vote
May 11, 2016
Chief and Kevin O’ Neill kick off the show to discuss the market’s up day yesterday along before touching on Stephen Curry’s unanimous vote-in as MVP. The dynamic duo also touches on the presidential candidates before Chief and Nick touch on the ongoing unemployment issue.
David Andalman rounds out the show with his “A-political” perspective regarding what Chief believes are skewed numbers regarding the labor force.
Equal Pay Play
April 13, 2016
Lou Michels is in-studio discussing ‘Equal Pay Day’, Chicago teachers pensions, the cable television industry and much more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks Blackhawks playoffs before taking a look at the markets.