Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey and Jay start by taking on the Senate’s proposed tax plan. It differs from its House counterpart. Trey worries about the deficit and Jay focuses on growth. Next they turn to the major Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and Maine. Both hosts agree that they are not necessarily representative…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS For the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s election, we brought back Mike’s friend Joe, who Mike talked to in the ‘A Trump Supporter Speaks‘ episode in October of 2016. At the time, Mike thought it would be good to hear from an actual Trump supporter (as opposed to an ‘anyone buy Hillary’ Trump…
If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you’re a Politics Guys listener, which means that you already know who I am and why I’m starting this blog. But for readers who aren’t Politics Guys listeners, here’s a quick intro: I’m Michael Baranowski, political scientist at Northern Kentucky University. I’m also the co-founder and co-host of…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this week’s extended episode Trey and Mike start off by discussing the GOP Tax Plan. They begin by analyzing the content of the plan. As to the policy itself, Trey is optimistic, but worried about the 1.5 trillion debt increase. Mike sees both positive and negative aspects to the bill, but overall…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Carter Dougherty, Communications Director of Americans for Financial Reform. They cover a lot of ground in their conversation, including: – Congress overturning the CFPB’s arbitration rule – the Equifax security breach – the 2008 financial crisis & Dodd-Frank – government bailouts – prosecutors’ unwillingness to go after financial firms –…