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Military Force, Healthcare Workers, Does Jay Respect Young People?, Thoughts on Burke, Flip-Flopping
In this listener mail episode of The Politics Guys, Mike and Jay respond to listener questions, including: * Why Congress gives the president so much…
8 years, 2 months ago
PG143: VA Shakeup, Census Concerns, Kim Jung Un Takes a Trip, Repeal the 2nd Amendment?, Russia Relations
Mike welcomes [The 45th Podcast's](https://45thpod.com/) Susan Simpson to the show, in Part II of The Politics Guys / The 45th Podcast host exchange.…
8 years, 2 months ago
Jacob Hacker on What We've Forgotten About Growth & Prosperity
Mike talks with Yale political scientist Jacob Hacker about his work on economic growth, insecurity, and inequality. Dr. Hacker's books include '[The…
8 years, 2 months ago
PG142: Budget Deal, US vs China, Facebook vs Privacy, PA 18, Bolton In McMaster Out
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 …
8 years, 2 months ago
Bryan Caplan on The Case Against Education
Mike welcomes George Mason University economist Bryan Caplan back to the show to talk about his latest book, '[The Case Against Education: Why the Ed…
8 years, 2 months ago
PG141: A Line at the White House Exit, Stormy Daniels Sues Trump, and the Student Walkout
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 t…
8 years, 2 months ago
'Collusion' Investigation, Healthcare, Contempt & Civil Discourse, Chain Migration
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 h…
8 years, 2 months ago
PG140: North Korea Talks, Sessions Sues California, Trump's Tariffs, Florida vs the NRA
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 gu…
8 years, 2 months ago
What We've Learned About Fake News
Mike talks with Jason Reifler, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, about his research into fake news.…
8 years, 3 months ago
PG139: Trump's Tariffs, Gun Policy, A New Cold War?, Hicks Quits
This week's show starts with a discussion of the 'national security' tariffs President Trump announced he planned to impose on steel and aluminum. Mi…
8 years, 3 months ago