Democratic Debate, Payroll Tax Fraud

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Democratic candidates for president at September 12 debate
From left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro are introduced for the Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC on the campus of Texas Southern University Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Following the fourth democratic presidential debate, we talk with the editor of PolitFact. We’ll get the latest statements from candidates vying for the presidential nomination. Then, the Department of Revenue Secretary joins the show to detail a new task force aimed to address payroll tax fraud.

Featured in this Show

  • The Fourth Democratic Debate

    The fourth Democratic presidential primary debate features 12 candidates on one stage and inevitable questions about the ongoing impeachment inquiry. We recap the debate and fact-check the candidates’ claims with a political reporter.

  • Investigating Payroll Fraud And Worker Misclassification

    This year, Governor Tony Evers appointed a Task Force to address worker misclassification and payroll tax fraud after 50 companies were suspected of fraudulent practices. The Wisconsin Secretary of Revenue talks about how this affects the state economy, employees and plans to address the issue.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Angie Drobnic Holan Guest
  • Peter Barca Guest

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