Topics: Minimum Wage
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.
Dark Horses
May 6, 2016
Handicapping insider ‘Spider’ kicks off the show with his 2016 Kentucky Derby preview. Kathy Dervin joins us in-studio ahead of the jobs number to discuss the stagnant U.S. economy along with Puerto Rican bonds. Hal Snarr, Author and Professor of Economics at Westminster College, shares his thoughts on how government regulations are handcuffing growth. Finally, John Neal of PTI Securities & Futures talks markets.
Who Gives a Tax
February 25, 2016
The Chief and Kevin O’Neill spend the first hour discussing the election, corporate leadership, and how Notre Dame is looking for the upcoming NCAA Men’s Basketball championship. In the later hour Fari Hamzei joins the show to talk about taxation and the problems of democratic socialism.
Unintended Consequences
February 24, 2016
Lou Michels joins the Chief in breaking down Donald Trump’s dominant victory in Nevada, the unintended consequences of government intervention, Chicago’s new garbage pick-up tax and much more. David Andalman of PTI Securities & Futures talks markets.