Imagine getting a check from the government
every month. $600 guaranteed. It’s happening in Finland, where a pilot
program is being launched to test what’s known as a “universal basic
income.” As technology transforms the workplace, jobs and income will
become less reliable. The idea is that a universal basic income could
serve as a tool to combat poverty and uncertainty in a changing society,
and provide a cushion that empowers workers, giving them latitude to
take risks in the job market. But some argue a guaranteed income would
take away the incentive to work, waste money on those who don’t need it,
and come at the expense of effective programs like Social Security,
Medicare and Medicaid. Is the universal basic income the safety net of
the future?
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Monday, March 27, 2017
Friday, March 17, 2017
1A: President Trump’s First Budget
On Thursday President Trump will
lay out the details of his first budget. Deep cuts are expected in
domestic programs and foreign aid, and a big boost to military spending
has already been promised.
On the day of its publication, we take a first look at the financial priorities of the Trump administration. What will cuts means for organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the State Department? Having promised to ‘drain the swamp,’ will the budget show that President Trump can radically reform the size and nature of the federal government?
On the day of its publication, we take a first look at the financial priorities of the Trump administration. What will cuts means for organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the State Department? Having promised to ‘drain the swamp,’ will the budget show that President Trump can radically reform the size and nature of the federal government?
Guests
- Dean Baker Co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research and blogger, Beat the Press; author of "Rigged: How Globalization and the Rules of the Modern Economy Were Structured to Make the Rich Richer."
- Brian Riedl Senior fellow and member of Economics 21, the Manhattan Institute; former chief economist to Senator Rob Portman.
- Jennifer Scholtes Budget and appropriations editor for Politico.
- Paul Farhi staff writer, The Washington Post
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
1A: Does Health Care Have To Be So Expensive?
Have you ever tried to make sense
of a bill for medical treatment? It’s no easy task. Health care costs
can be confusing and the prices for premiums and prescriptions are set
to rise even if Congress repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act.
Can anything be done to lower the amount Americans pay for health care?
And how can consumers be empowered to better understand how health
policy affects them?
Guests
- Dan Gorenstein Senior reporter for Marketplace.
- Karen Pollitz Senior Fellow at Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF). She works on the Program for the Study of Health Reform and Private Insurance.
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Thursday, March 9, 2017
IQ2US: Charter Schools Are Overrated
In the 25 years since Minnesota passed the first charter school law,
these publicly funded but privately operated schools have become a
highly sought-after alternative to traditional public education,
particularly for underserved students in urban areas. Between 2004 and
2014 alone, charter school enrollment increased from less than 1 million
to 2.5 million students. Many charter schools boast of high test
scores, strict academic expectations, and high graduation rates, and for
some, their growth is evidence of their success. But have these schools
lived up to their promise? Opponents argue that charters, which are
subject to fewer regulations and less oversight, lack accountability,
take much-needed resources from public schools, and pick and choose
their student body. Are charter schools overrated?
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017
1A: How The Republican Health Care Plan Could Affect You
The new administration has
promised to scrap the Affordable Care Act. We now know what the
Republican plan to replace Obamacare looks like. What’s different? How
will the new arrangements affect you and your family? And when might all
these changes kick in?
Guests
- Susan Dentzer president and CEO, NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation), a non-profit think tank.
- Dan Diamond reporter with Politico and creator of "Pulse Check," a podcast that features weekly conversations about health care.
- Mary Agnes Carey partnerships editor and senior correspondent, Kaiser Health News.
1A: Leaks, Lies And Who’s Listening In
President Trump has accused President Obama of spying on his campaign. We don’t know if that’s true, but a secret court order was approved last year targeting Trump’s associates.
Shortly after President Trump made the allegations, FBI Director James Comey rebuked the claims.
With the FBI and other agencies kicking the political football, we ask, is America’s intelligence community an asset or a liability?
Shortly after President Trump made the allegations, FBI Director James Comey rebuked the claims.
With the FBI and other agencies kicking the political football, we ask, is America’s intelligence community an asset or a liability?
Guests
- Shane Harris senior writer, The Wall Street Journal; Future of War fellow, New America; author, "At War: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex" and "The Watchers: The Rise of America's Surveillance State."
- Athan Theoharis professor of history emeritus, Marquette University; author, The FBI and American Democracy: A Brief Critical History.
- Jane Harman director, president and CEO of the Wilson Center; former chair, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence
- Susan Hennessey fellow, Brookings Institute; for National Security Administration attorney.
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Saturday, March 4, 2017
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
IQ2US: The Special U.S.-Saudi Relationship Has Outlived Its Usefulness
Over 70 years ago, in 1945, U.S. President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and King Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia met
onboard the USS Quincy. A close relationship between the two countries
has been maintained ever since, with oil and military and intelligence
cooperation at its foundation. But the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. shale
revolution, human rights concerns, and diverging interests in the Middle
East, have all put strains on this relationship. Has this special
relationship outlived its usefulness, or is it too important to walk
away from?
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President Trump Full Speech to Congress 2/28/17
Published on Feb 28, 2017
In his finest hour, President Trump delivers a speech for the history books. 🇺🇸President Donald J. Trump Full Address to a Joint Session of Congress #JointSession
US Capitol
Washington, DC
February 28, 2017
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