Category Archives: Economic Policy

Trump Regime’s First 20 Days – Podcast February 9, 2025

The Felon-in-Chief’s First 20 Days In Office. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster review the actions of the new Trump Regime and Project 2025. We begin by reminding listeners that many psychologists have diagnosed Trump as a sociopath and … Continue reading

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Epstein Interview – Podcast January 5, 2025

Taking The Fight To Billionaires And Big Corporations. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Mitzi Epstein, Arizona State Senator, computer analyst and education activist. Asked to explain the results of the 2024 election, Epstein notes that the Arizona House and … Continue reading

Posted in Agribusiness, Arizona Politics, Big Oil, Capitalism, Corporate Welfare, Corporations, Corruption, Department of Justice, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Education, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Government, Health Insurance, Housing, Inflation, Interviews, Misinformation, National Politics, Political Parties, Presidential Elections, Regulatory Agencies, Technology | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Epstein Interview – Podcast January 5, 2025

Criminals Prepare Takeover – Podcast December 22, 2024

The United States’ First Openly Criminal Administration. Beginning on January 20, 2025, a convicted felon, adjudicated sexual assaulter, indicted seditionist, indicted thief of classified information, convicted tax cheat, and accused rapist will assume power as president of the United States … Continue reading

Posted in Autocracy, Climate Change, Congressional Oversight, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, Deficit Reduction, Department of Justice, Domestic Extremism, Drug Trafficking, Economic Policy, Education, Elections, Energy Policy, Ethics, Foreign Affairs, Government, Health Care Policy, Immigration, inherited Wealth, International Relations, Justice System, Legal Issues, Medicaid, Medicare, Military Policy, Monetary Policy, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Political Contributions, Presidential Elections, Public Accountability, Public Education, Public Health Policy, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Social Security, Taxation, Trade Policy, U.S. Budget | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Criminals Prepare Takeover – Podcast December 22, 2024

Polacheck Interview – Podcast October 6, 2024

Reclaiming Control Of Arizona Utilities And Corporations. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Joshua Polacheck to the show. He is one of three Democratic candidates running for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Polacheck served nearly 20 years as a commissioned Foreign … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Economy, Arizona Politics, Climate Change, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, Democratic Governance, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Energy Policy, Environment, Ethics, Global Warming, Government, Industrial Policy, Infrastructure, Interviews, Political Candidacy, Public Accountability, Public Policy, Public Service, Regulation, Renewable Energy, Technology, Water Policy | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Polacheck Interview – Podcast October 6, 2024

21st Century Challenges – Podcast June 16, 2024

Can We Rise To The Occasion? The world is currently facing a number of what seem to be insurmountable problems – the threat of autocracy, business monopolies, growing wealth disparity, gun violence, climate crisis, mass migration, mass extinctions and artificial … Continue reading

Posted in Autocracy, Automation, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Corporations, Democratic Governance, Economic Policy, Economic Theory, Elections, Energy Policy, Environment, Global Warming, Government, Gun Control, Immigration, Income Inequality, inherited Wealth, Jobs and Employment, Mass Extinction, Mass Migration, National Politics, Offshoring, Presidential Elections, Public Policy, Refugees, Supreme Court, Taxation, Technology, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on 21st Century Challenges – Podcast June 16, 2024

Singal Interview – Podcast February 4, 2024

The Professor Gazes Into His Electoral Crystal Ball Once Again. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Dan Singal back to the show to discuss the upcoming elections. Singal is an author and Emeritus Professor of History at Hobart and William … Continue reading

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Baker Interview – Podcast October 16, 2023

The Deficit, Inflation, Media, And Republican Dysfunction. Karen McClelland and Steve Williamson welcome acclaimed economist Dean Baker back to the show. Baker is co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. They begin by discussing the federal deficit. “It’s … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, Deficit Reduction, Disinformation, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy, Government, Income Inequality, Inflation, Interviews, IRS, Jobs and Employment, Mass Media, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Political Lies, Tax and Investment Policy, Tax Law, Tax Revenues, Taxation, Taxes and the Deficit | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Baker Interview – Podcast October 16, 2023

Singal Interview – Podcast October 9, 2023

A Master Class In Politics Of The Day. Steve Williamson welcomes Dan Singal back to the show. Singal is a professor of history at Hobart and William Smith Colleges who has, in the past, offered our listeners great insights into … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona Politics, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Economic Policy, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Funding, Government, Growth, Infrastructure Investment, International Relations, Interviews, Jobs and Employment, National Politics, Political Candidacy, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Ukraine, Unemployment, Voting | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Singal Interview – Podcast October 9, 2023

Lenze Interview – Podcast September 25, 2023

The Growing Influence Of The Global South. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Paul Lenze, Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University to discuss the latest developments around the globe, including the conflict in Ukraine and our … Continue reading

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Podcast September 18, 2023

The Death Of Democracy By A Thousand Cuts. When our nation was founded, the Framers couldn’t possibly imagine what the future would bring. So, the Constitution they created is intentionally sparse – a simple framework that would be able to … Continue reading

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