Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett talk about the lawsuit filed today by the Department of Justice against North Carolina. They’ll also talk to attorney who says it’s time to do away with vanity license plates. Then, we’ll look at the legacy of Aldo Leopold and hear from an economist who says we may soon see the end of the middle class in America.
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Ban Vanity PL8s?
A legal analyst says it’s time to do away with vanity plates. He says states have no business dictating what words people can put on their plates. And selling these plates in the first place amounts to states selling ad space.
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Average Is Over: The End Of The Road For The Middle Class?
After a global economic stagnation, our guest economist says we’ll see a split in the economy between high-knowledge workers at the top, everyone else at the bottom, and not many people in the middle. He says that’s not necessarily bad–as long as we make adjustments with that in mind.
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Justice Department, North Carolina Clash Over Voting Laws
Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the state of North Carolina over new voting laws. An election expert talks about what the case could mean for future election policy across the country.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Danny Cevallos Guest
- Tyler Cowen Guest
- Doug Chapin Guest
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