Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Defining a “Fairer” Tax System
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held the first hearing of her newly formed Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. She discussed her vision for a fair tax system and ...
28 Apr 202129min
Pfizer CEO & Combating Global Infection; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Fighting Inflation Fears
Leaders in Washington continue their debate of “infrastructure” as some lawmakers begin crafting counters to President Biden’s $2T plan. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the bipartisa...
27 Apr 202133min
The “Everything Rally”; Vaxxed, Masked, & Ready for Summer
As vaccinations in the U.S. continue, health officials may consider relaxing some guidelines for wearing masks outdoors. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb considers spring and summer Covid sa...
26 Apr 202132min
Capital Gains Pains & Hollywood Oscars Economics
President Joe Biden is expected to propose doubling the tax rate wealthy Americans pay on investment returns when they sell stocks and other assets. CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on the possible hike in cap...
23 Apr 202130min
HBO Glory Days with AT&T CEO; Pet Parenting with Petco CEO; Earth Day Commitments
AT&T CEO John Stankey says “the glory days are still in front of us” when it comes to the future of HBO. He discusses the company’s first quarter results, prioritizing dividends for shareholders, and ...
22 Apr 202137min
The Costs of Free College; Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act; Apple’s New Tech Treats
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) have introduced their College for All Plan, legislation that would make college education free; CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports concerns that the co...
21 Apr 202131min
Sen. Rob Portman on Biden's Infrastructure Proposal, Tesla Crash Investigation & Cannabis Crypto
GOP lawmakers are pushing to shrink President Biden’s more than $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) discusses his pitch to pay infrastructure reforms, potential bipartisan support...
20 Apr 202132min
Vaccine Milestones & the $2 Trillion Definition Debate with Arthur Brooks
Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses this major milestone and considers hurdles in the next phases of the pa...
19 Apr 202133min
