Donald Trump removed the State Department Inspector General, who was in the midst of investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. We discuss the move, which is raising eyebrows in both parties, with a Washington D.C. government oversight non-profit leader. And an economist joins us to envision rebuilding an economy.
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President Trump Fires State Department Inspector General, Raising Congressional Concern
President Trump fired the State Department’s inspector general last week, who was reportedly investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s allegedly improper uses of government resources. We talk with an advocate for government oversight about the situation, and the role of inspectors general.
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How To Make A More Resilient Economy
Since March, more than 36 million Americans filed for unemployment as states across the country issued safer-at-home orders that closed non-essential businesses amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But why wasn’t the U.S. economy better prepared to handle the pandemic? We speak with economist Joseph Stiglitz about what happened and how to build a more resilient economy.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Dean Knetter Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Danielle Brian Guest
- Joseph Stiglitz Guest
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