The Rick Smith Show

The Rick Smith Show 8-4-2017

Friday August 4, 2017 with 

Doug Cunningham, Reporter Worker's Independent News 

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics Bucknell University

Bob Kincaid, host of Head-On with Bob Kincaid

 

The Rick Smith Show 8-3-2017

Scott Klinger, GASB Statement No. 77 Activation Coordinator at Good Jobs First joins Rick to discuss the $3 billion handout to Foxconn by the state of Wisconsin to lure a manufacturing plant to the state and ask the simple questions, “Is it worth it?”

 

Carl Spoerer, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 15^th Congressional district joins Rick to explain why he has thrown his hat into shark infested waters and decided to run for congress and to discuss his policy ideas and platform.

Harry Stein, Director of Fiscal Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to dive into the exciting world of taxes, tax deform, and redistribution of wealth from working people to Wall Street gamblers under the guise of it will “trickle” back down to us…..eventually……but when?    Never, that’s when.

Scott Klinger talks Beggar Thy Neighbor Economic Development

Scott Klinger, GASB Statement No. 77 Activation Coordinator at Good Jobs First joins Rick to discuss the $3 billion handout to Foxconn by the state of Wisconsin to lure a manufacturing plant to the state and ask the simple questions, “Is it worth it?”

Working Class Hero Carl Spoerer on Congressional Bid

Carl Spoerer, Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 15^th Congressional district joins Rick to explain why he has thrown his hat into shark infested waters and decided to run for congress and to discuss his policy ideas and platform.

Harry Stein bring the Non Wonk Tax Policy

Harry Stein, Director of Fiscal Policy at the Center for American Progress joins Rick to dive into the exciting world of taxes, tax deform, and redistribution of wealth from working people to Wall Street gamblers under the guise of it will “trickle” back down to us…..eventually……but when?    Never, that’s when.

The Rick Smith Show 8-2-2017

John Fetterman, Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania and former US Senate candidate joins Rick to discuss the Stay of Execution for millions of Americans as the GOP failed to finish off Obamacare and to talk about rumors of a possible bipartisan solution to improving the Affordable Care Act and what that would mean for poverty communities.

Martin Wallace, Executive Director of the American Democracy Network joins Rick to discuss the Where We Draw The Line campaign as President Trump and right wing rhetoric heats up around the thought of firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller and explain why the search for the truth about possible ties or collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government is vitally important for the future of the nation.

Mark Price, Labor Economist at the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to delve into the super sexy erotic world of tax policy by explaining what the Republican ideology has been over the years and how more of the same failed ideological schemes are not going to move the nation forward or help workers get ahead as the GOP promised.

John Fetterman explains Health Care Stay of Execution & Repeal Zombie's Return

John Fetterman, Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania and former US Senate candidate joins Rick to discuss the Stay of Execution for millions of Americans as the GOP failed to finish off Obamacare and to talk about rumors of a possible bipartisan solution to improving the Affordable Care Act and what that would mean for poverty communities.

Martin Wallace on Where We Draw the Line with Trump

Martin Wallace, Executive Director of the American Democracy Network joins Rick to discuss the Where We Draw The Line campaign as President Trump and right wing rhetoric heats up around the thought of firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller and explain why the search for the truth about possible ties or collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government is vitally important for the future of the nation.

Mark Price brings the Erotic Tax Talk

Mark Price, Labor Economist at the Keystone Research Center joins Rick to delve into the super sexy erotic world of tax policy by explaining what the Republican ideology has been over the years and how more of the same failed ideological schemes are not going to move the nation forward or help workers get ahead as the GOP promised.

The Rick Smith Show 8-1-2017

David Yankovich, former Congressional candidate and Political Commentator joins Rick to discuss the hasty exit of #Mooch as White House communications director and to talk about all of chaos coming from the trump administration, how Democrats can capitalize on the bedlam, and WIN in 2018. 

Andrea Chalupa, writer and Political Commentator joins Rick to discuss the recent Wall Street Journal article on the Pentagon’s plan to arm Ukraine in the face of Russia aggression and to explain how things have gotten out of hand and why President Trump and the US must act to support them. 

Ken Mash, President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to discuss the recently completed National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) calling the PA State System of Higher Education’s fiscal future “bleak” and saying without major changes “it is just a matter of time before all of the universities become financially unsustainable.”

David Yankovich talks Taking Back our Government Top to Bottom

David Yankovich, former Congressional candidate and Political Commentator joins Rick to discuss the hasty exit of #Mooch as White House communications director and to talk about all of chaos coming from the trump administration, how Democrats can capitalize on the bedlam, and WIN in 2018.

Andrea Chalupa Makes the Case for Arming Ukraine

Andrea Chalupa, writer and Political Commentator joins Rick to discuss the recent Wall Street Journal article on the Pentagon’s plan to arm Ukraine in the face of Russia aggression and to explain how things have gotten out of hand and why President Trump and the US must act to support them.

Ken Mash on Saving Higher Education

Ken Mash, President of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) joins Rick to discuss the recently completed National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) calling the PA State System of Higher Education’s fiscal future “bleak” and saying without major changes “it is just a matter of time before all of the universities become financially unsustainable.”

The Rick Smith Show 7-31-2017

Propane Jane is back to discuss the uneventful week that was as #InstabilityInChief fully endorsed police brutality, woke up one morning and banned members of Military, gave a head scratching politicized speech to 30,000 Boy Scouts, threatened Alaska, and failed to repeal the ACA while tweeting incessantly about the GOP being quitters and the 2016 election.  

Dave Jamieson, labor reporter at Huffington Post joins Rick to discuss the importance of the upcoming union election at Nissan in Canton, Mississippi, the obstacles facing the workers, and what it means for workers across the south and the nation.

Frank Emspak, Managing Editor and Executive Producer at Workers Independent News joins Rick to discuss the $3 billion Foxconn deal in Wisconsin and explain how that money could be used more efficiently to spur economic growth and prosperity in the state.   

Propane Jane on Another Uneventful Week in DC

Propane Jane is back to discuss the uneventful week that was as #InstabilityInChief fully endorsed police brutality, woke up one morning and banned members of Military, gave a head scratching politicized speech to 30,000 Boy Scouts, threatened Alaska, and failed to repeal the ACA while tweeting incessantly about the GOP being quitters and the 2016 election.  

Dave Jamieson on Union Vote in MS. Yes, Mississippi

Dave Jamieson, labor reporter at Huffington Post joins Rick to discuss the importance of the upcoming union election at Nissan in Canton, Mississippi, the obstacles facing the workers, and what it means for workers across the south and the nation.

Frank Emspak talks Con at Foxconn

Frank Emspak, Managing Editor and Executive Producer at Workers Independent News joins Rick to discuss the $3 billion Foxconn deal in Wisconsin and explain how that money could be used more efficiently to spur economic growth and prosperity in the state.   

The Rick Smith Show 7-28-2017

Helaine Olen, Author Pound Foolish, Co-author The Index Card and political commentator joins Rick to discuss the realities of GOP #SkinnyRepeal failure and to talk about what Democrats need to be doing prior to 2018 election.

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics Bucknell University and economic blogger joins Rick to explain why Beggar thy Neighbor economic development is bad policy and how the recently announced Foxconn deal in Wisconsin is a bad deal for workers and taxpayers.

Isaiah J. Poole, Communications Director with People’s Action and the People’s Action Institute joins Rick to discuss the week’s attacks on the LGBT community as the Trump Justice Department fights to fire LGBT workers, names a religious zealot as Ambassador of Religious Freedom, and the tweets, yes the tweets on kicking transgender soldiers out of the military.

Helaine Olen talks Skinny of GOP Failed Skinny Repeal

Helaine Olen, Author Pound Foolish, Co-author The Index Card and political commentator joins Rick to discuss the realities of GOP #SkinnyRepeal failure and to talk about what Democrats need to be doing prior to 2018 election.

Matias Vernengo talks Bad Economic Development Scheme

Matías Vernengo, Professor of Economics Bucknell University and economic blogger joins Rick to explain why Beggar thy Neighbor economic development is bad policy and how the recently announced Foxconn deal in Wisconsin is a bad deal for workers and taxpayers.