In this listener mail episode of The Politics Guys, Mike and Jay respond to listener questions including: Why Congress gives the president so much power in authorizations for use of military force. The lack of attention both Mike and Jay have paid to working conditions to healthcare workers, and how those conditions affect patients. Why…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes The 45th Podcast’s Susan Simpson to the show, in Part II of The Politics Guys / The 45th Podcast host exchange. Mike and Susan open with a look at the shakeup at the VA, with Mike questioning the managerial qualifications of Ronny Jackson, President Trump’s choice to take over for David…
Mike talks with Yale political scientist Jacob Hacker about his work on economic growth, insecurity, and inequality. Dr. Hacker’s books include ‘[The Great Risk Shift](https://amzn.to/2I5IPYo)’, [Winner-Take-All Politics](https://amzn.to/2I7I5lz), and,…
Mike talks with Yale political scientist Jacob Hacker about his work on economic growth, insecurity, and inequality. Dr. Hacker’s books include The Great Risk Shift,Winner-Take-All Politics, and, most recently, American Amnesia: How the War on Government Led Us to Forget What Made America Prosper. Mike and Dr. Hacker discuss what we’ve forgotten about shared economic…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Jay start by looking at the $1.3 trillion dollar, 2,0000+ page budget passed by Congress and very reluctantly signed into law by President Trump. Mike sees it as not half bad, given Republican control of the legislative and executive branches, while Jay tends to agree with House Freedom Caucus…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike welcomes George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan back to the show to talk about his latest book, The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money. In this episode, Mike and Dr. Caplan discuss the myths that people believe about the value of a college education,…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Trey begins by hijacking the show’s opening with an original loop. Jay and Trey then open the show by looking at the big exits from the White House this week including Rex Tillerson and Andrew McCabe. Jay argues that the replacements are capable and Trey worries that the turmoil underlies a deeper problem…
In this ‘Ask The Politics Guys’ episode, Mike and Jay respond to comments and questions on:
* the nature of the Mueller investigation
* the role of healthcare costs in personal bankruptcy
* contempt and civil discourse
* the wisdom of nationwi…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this ‘Ask The Politics Guys’ episode, Mike and Jay respond to listener comments and questions on: the nature of the Mueller investigation the role of healthcare costs in personal bankruptcy contempt and civil discourse the wisdom of nationwide concealed carry reciprocity why Jay uses the term ‘chain migration’ the guys’ thoughts on…
Subscribe: iTunes | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay open the show with a look at the stunning announcement about talks between President Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Both of the guys are hesitant to believe this will lead to anything given North Korea’s track record of stringing U.S. administrations along and breaking agreements. They’re also concerned…