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Category Archives: Fiscal Policy
Check Interview – Podcast March 3, 2024
A Promise To Listen And Be Available To County Residents. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Nikki Check, District 3 candidate for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors. She is running against incumbent Donna Michaels, a fellow Democrat. The … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural Policy, Arizona Politics, Community, Democratic Governance, Development, Elections, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Government, Housing, Infrastructure, Interviews, Local Politics, Oenology, Policing, Political Candidacy, Public Accountability, Public Lands, Public Policy, Public Service, Taxation, Tourism, Viticulture, Water Policy
Tagged Nikki Check, Verde Valley AZ, Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program, Yavapai County 3rd District, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors
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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
Posted in Abortion, Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Democratic Governance, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Education, Elections, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Government, International Relations, Interviews, Israel, Jobs and Employment, Middle East Policy, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Palestinian/Israeli Conflict, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Procurement, Political Candidacy, Political History, Presidential Elections, Ukraine, Voting
Tagged 2024 Elections, Dan Singal, Donald J. Trump, Gaza, Israel, President Biden, Two State Solution
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Ruby Interview – Podcast January 28, 2024
From Theater To Politics. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Jay Ruby, theater company director, actor, activist, and Democratic candidate for the Arizona State Legislature. Ruby has experience in organizing people, beginning with his efforts to establish a theater company … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Art, Autocracy, Campaign Finance, Civic Renewal, Civil Society, Community, Community Activism, Elections, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Government, Health Care, Interviews, Local Politics, Philosophy, Political Candidacy, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Public Education
Tagged AZ LD 1, Clean Elections, Jay Ruby, Paul Gosar
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Podcast December 17, 2023
The “Think Tanks” That Control The Republican Party. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster examine the rightwing organizations that hold sway over the GOP by creating policies, selecting judges, and funding candidates. Since the 1970s, these so-called think tanks have grown … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Autocracy, Bigotry, Campaign Finance, Civil Rights, Conservative Paranoia, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Economic Theory, Education Policy, Energy Policy, Fiscal Policy, Foreign Policy, Front Organizations, Government, Israel, Judicial System, LGBTQ Issues, Middle East Policy, Military Policy, Misogyny, National Politics, Political Action Committees, Political History, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Privatization, Public Education, Public Policy, Religion, Supreme Court, Taxation, U.S. Court System, Voting, Women's Rights
Tagged Donald J. Trump, Political Think Tanks, Project 2025
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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 Dean Baker, Deficit, Inflation, Interest Rates, IRS, Taxes, Unemployment Rate
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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 2024 Election, Dan Singal, Federal Reserve, Government Shutdown, Inflation, President Biden, Republican Extremism, Speaker of the House
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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
Posted in Abortion, Autocracy, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Civil Society, Compassion, Conservatives and Reactionaries, Constitutional Issues, Corporations, Corruption, De-regulation, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Violence, Economic Policy, Education, Education Funding, Elections, Ethics, Fiscal Policy, Food Insecurity, Founding Fathers, Government, Immigration, Justice System, Labor Unions, LGBT Issues, LIberals and Conservatives, Military Policy, Morality, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Political History, Political Lies, Political Parties, Privatization, Propaganda, Public Education, Religion, Supreme Court, Voter Suppression, Voting
Tagged Autocrats, Congressional Brinksmanship, Fairness, Free and Fair Elections, Truth, Unwritten Rules of Government
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Podcast September 11, 2023
Domestic Terrorists In Suits. What else would you call the Republican members of the House of Representatives who have placed political power and extremist ideology over the best interests of our nation? For example, the fiscal year for the federal … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Democratic Governance, Disinformation, Domestic Extremism, Domestic Policy, Domestic Terrorism, Economic Policy, Financial Crisis, Fiscal Policy, Funding, Government, Jobs and Employment, Judicial System, Medicaid, Military, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Presidential Elections, Small Business, Social Security, Voter Suppression
Tagged Continuing Resolution, Federal Fiscal Year, Freedom Caucus, Government Shutdown, Kevin McCarthy
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Bidenomics – Podcast July 31, 2023
Rebuilding The Economy From the Middle Out And Bottom Up. Steve Williamson and Gary LaMaster examine the enormous success of the Biden-Harris administration in rescuing the United States economy from the chaos caused by the pandemic and the Trump administration. … Continue reading
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Civic Renewal, Civil Liberties, Climate Change, Deficit Reduction, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Economic Stimulus, Energy Policy, Environment, Fiscal Policy, Global Warming, Government, Growth, Health Care Policy, Infrastructure, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs and Employment, Labor Shortages, National Debt Ceiling, National Politics, Offshoring, Pandemic, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Procurement, Political Parties, Presidential Elections, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Taxation, Taxes and the Deficit
Tagged Antitrust Enforcement, Chips and Science Act, Economic Growth, Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Manufacturing, President Biden
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Sonderegger Interview – Podcast March 27, 2023
Unifying Progressives For 2024. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Aubrey Sonderegger of PORT (Progressive Organizers Round Table), a group created to unify progressive organizations in northern Arizona. Sonderegger is a mother who says she got involved in politics after … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Civil Liberties, Community Activism, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Environmental Issues, Fiscal Policy, Funding, Government, Interviews, Investment Banking, Monetary Policy, National Politics, Political Polarization, Public Health Policy, Tax and Investment Policy, Voting, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tagged Abortion Restrictions, Boycotts, ESG Investing, PORT (Progressive Organizers Round Table), Voters Rights, War on Woke
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