#1304 The Coming Recession and How Progressives Can Prepare For It

Air Date: 9/10/2019

Today we take a look at the economic indicators portending a recession, the global impacts of Trump's trade war with China and then look ahead to what policies progressives should be ready to implement when the next inevitable recession eventually hits.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Economy About To Crash, Senator Warren Sounds the Alarm - The Young Turks - Air Date 7-22-19

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday predicted an imminent economic crisis unless the Trump administration and Congress quickly pass legislation to regulate the financial sector and significantly reduce middle-class household debt

Ch. 2: Should We Be Worried About A Recession with Nancy Cook - The Takeaway - Air Date 8-23-19

The ongoing trade war with China, a weakened global economy, and a lack of investment by companies indicates that a recession might be looming.

Ch. 3: Planning For the Future in an Uncertain Economy with Derrick Hamilton - Thinking Cap - Air Date 8-22-19

Ed sits down with CAP Senior Economist Gbenga Ajilore to discuss warning signs in the economy, what they might mean, as well as some of the contributing factors.

Ch. 4: Dr. Gerald Horne On China Tariffs and Trade Wars - Sojourner Truth - Air Date 6-3-19

Dr. Gerald Horne discusses Trump's trade war with China and the impact on US and China's economies.

Ch. 5: Trumps Trade War Puts His Biggest Asset at Risk with Mary Lovely - FiveThirtyEight - Air Date 8-14-19

International economist Mary Lovely discusses the ways in which Trump’s tariffs are affecting the economy and what the future could look like.

Ch. 6: Trumps Trade War - Frontline PBS - Air Date 5-10-19

The inside story of President Trump’s gamble to confront China over trade. Reporting from the U.S. and China, FRONTLINE and NPR investigate what led the world’s two largest economies to the brink, and the billions at stake

Ch. 7: Strategies for Building a Robust and Equitable Recovery From the Next Recession with Connie Razza - Pitchfork Economics - Air Date 6-7-19

Connie explains what policy proposals and political infrastructure will successfully orient our recovery from the next recession toward economic outcomes that reduce, rather than boost, wealth inequality around racial and gender lines.

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VOICEMAILS

Ch. 8: Vote by mail why don't you? - Chris from San Diego

Ch. 9: Nancy's my hero - Alan from Connecticut

Ch. 10: Medicare doesn't pay for everything - Jeff from Charlotte, NC

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FINAL COMMENTS

Ch. 11: Final comments on Vote-By-Mail and IMPROVED Medicare For All

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MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions):

• Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr 
• Neil Takes Two - Studio J
• Topslides - The Cabinetmaker
• Pat Dog - Landsman Duets
• When We Set Out - Arc and Crecent
• Interlude - The Nocturne
• Beast on the Soil - Desert Orchard
• Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent
• Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent

 

Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

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