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The Politics Guys

PG126: Tax Bill Advances, Sexual Harassment

The Politics Guys

Michael Baranowski

Politics, News

4.5772 Ratings

🗓️ 19 November 2017

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

This week's show opens with Mike and Jay taking a look at the current state of the Republican tax reform bills in both the House and the Senate. Mike points out - once again - that it's a horrible idea to ram a huge, complex tax bill through only weeks after it was introduced, and that the measure is essentially a big tax cut for businesses and the rich that will be paid for by future generations of Americans. Jay believes that in the end the cuts will result in enough growth to make them worthwhile. After that, the Guys turn to the recent wave of sexual harassment revelations, specifically more women coming forward to accuse Alabama Republican Roy Moore, who maintains his innocence, and Democratic Senator Al Franken, who has admitted his guilt. Mike also shares a personal story, in the hope that it might encourage others to speak out. We hope you'll check out the sponsor of today's show: Dollar Shave Club. Go to http://dollarshaveclub.com/TPG to get your first month of their best razor along with travel size versions of their shave butter, body cleanser, and butt wipes for just $5. Listener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. If you’re interested in supporting the show, go to http://www.politicsguys.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

You know what that is.

0:04.0

An ice cold beer.

0:07.0

What's different?

0:09.0

It's Budweiser.

0:11.0

Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.

0:15.0

Like no other.

0:20.0

Cheers to that. Budweiser. Like no other.

0:22.6

Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other.

0:25.6

Please drink responsibly.

0:26.6

For the facts, visit drinkaware.co.

0:28.6

com.

0:29.6

U.K. Welcome to the politics, guys. I'm Michael Baranowski, a political scientist at Northern Kentucky University.

0:58.3

Before we get to our first story for today, I want to thank everyone who's been reading my new blog, which focuses on the politics of food. I put up the new post just yesterday

1:04.1

on the politics of farm labor, which gets into things like who harvests our food, where these

1:08.8

workers come from, how they're treated, that sort of thing.

1:11.4

You know, I've really learned a lot of interesting and sometimes surprising things when I

1:15.6

was doing the research for this article.

1:17.3

And so I hope folks enjoy it.

1:19.0

And whether or not you enjoy it or not, I definitely like to hear what you think.

1:23.6

And if you have suggestions for future articles and just, you know, generally, a feedback.

1:28.4

I think you've, you've taken a look at the first, first article or two, haven't you?

1:33.4

It was surprisingly enjoyable.

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