By working people. For working people. Welcome to The Rick Smith Show. Working Americans are tired of listening to think tank approved corporate news and commentary. They want a direct, honest approach to the issues that matter, so this is what The Rick Smith Show provides. No puppets. No focus groups. No talking points.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Helaine Olen, Slate personal finance columnist and author of two critically acclaimed books Pound Foolish and the Index Card joins Rick to discuss the “big beautiful wall” that will be built “at a reasonable cost” with Mexico footing the bill.
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
John Gump, Coach Executive Leader with the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to share his union’s views on the ongoing contract negotiations with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and to potential for a work stoppage as a strike authorization vote date grows ever closer.
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Thursday Sep 01, 2016
Josh Shapiro, Chairman, Montgomery County Commissioner and Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Attorney General joins Rick to talk about his campaign and to lay out his plan to protect workers and prosecute low road employers who steal from their employees.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Irwin Aronson, labor attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to talk voting access and security in light of recent reports of hacking and refocuses the debate to the real issue of voter suppression.
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and Naked Keynesianism Blogger joins Rick to delve into the seedy underworld of tax avoidance as a result of the European Union (EU) slapping Apple with a $14-billion-dollar tax bill.
Mark Price, Labor Economist with the Keystone Research Center joins Rick ahead of the release of the annual report on the State of Working Pennsylvania and discuss how the report can help legislators to better allocate resources and priorities.
Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer joins Rick to explain the AFL-CIO has endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the next President and what policies she believes need to be advocated for to help working families make ends meet.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Irwin Aronson, labor attorney and Rick Smith Show regular joins Rick to talk voting access and security in light of recent reports of hacking and refocuses the debate to the real issue of voter suppression.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics at Bucknell University and Naked Keynesianism Blogger joins Rick to delve into the seedy underworld of tax avoidance as a result of the European Union (EU) slapping Apple with a $14-billion-dollar tax bill.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Mark Price, Labor Economist with the Keystone Research Center joins Rick ahead of the release of the annual report on the State of Working Pennsylvania and discuss how the report can help legislators to better allocate resources and priorities.
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer joins Rick to explain the AFL-CIO has endorsed Hillary Clinton to be the next President and what policies she believes need to be advocated for to help working families make ends meet.