A More Progressive Economic Agenda
Ralph Nader Radio Hour
Ralph Nader
4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 22 July 2017
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
Distinguished economist, Robert Pollin, joins us to share his ideas on a progressive more egalitarian economic agenda. And Dr. Steffie Woolhandler tells us why doctors and other health professionals want a single-payer, Medicare for All healthcare system.
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| 0:00.0 | From the K-P-F-K Studios in Southern California, |
| 0:03.6 | it's the Ralph Nader Radio Hour. |
| 0:05.6 | Stand up, stand up. |
| 0:07.8 | You've been sitting great to long. |
| 0:10.4 | Welcome to episode number 175 of the Ralph Nader |
| 0:17.9 | I'm David Feldman. We have the man of the hour |
| 0:21.6 | Ralph Nader. Hello, Ralph. |
| 0:23.4 | Hello David, we have a good program on labor and health insurance today. |
| 0:28.1 | Not much of what you usually hear on radio around the country. |
| 0:32.4 | Or television. We have a powerhouse of here on radio around the country. |
| 0:33.0 | Or television. |
| 0:34.0 | We have a powerhouse of a show. |
| 0:35.0 | In the last few weeks, |
| 0:37.0 | Ralph has spoken to some distinguished economists |
| 0:39.0 | who have talked about issues that just don't get explained anywhere in commercial media, NPR, PBS. |
| 0:46.0 | A few weeks ago, Dean Baker came on to explain how these so-called free trade deals, |
| 0:51.0 | contrary to their name, are actually very protectionist, but protecting high-wage workers |
| 0:57.7 | and corporate interests. |
| 0:59.3 | And last week, Ben Zipperr busted the myth that raising the minimum wage results in big job losses. |
| 1:05.0 | Well, this week we continue our discussion with yet another distinguished professor, Robert Poland. |
| 1:11.0 | Robert Poland's portfolio covers a wide range of issues from full employment to green economics |
| 1:16.4 | to austerity to taxes and much more. That will be in the first half of the show. |
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