John Neurohr, Communication Director at Keystone Progress joins Rick to discuss the state of Pennsylvania’s budget progress, or lack thereof and the need for citizens/voters to hold their elected representatives accountable for holding our kids and citizens hostage in their latest standoff.
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and NakedKeynesianism Blogger joins Rick to talk about the recent Democratic Presidential debate and its focus, thanks to Senator Bernie Sanders, on inequality.
Doug Cunningham, Producer at Worker’s Independent News Service is back to highlight the working class news of the day and give his take on the education privatization crazy sweeping across the board rooms and hedge funds.
And Flashback Friday with a look back at a November 2010 interview with Professor Richard Wolf. Predictions, ah, Predictions. Not much has changed in 5 years time with the exception of Senator Bernie Sanders changing the public debate. Tell us what you think. Rick@thericksmithshow.com