As the new American Health Care Act is coming under debate in Congress, so is another bill that would allow companies to require employees to undergo genetic testing. We talk about the implications and where the bill’s support is coming from. Also, a guest researcher says that America’s political donor class doesn’t reflect the country’s demographics as a whole and pulls politics to the right. And, a closer look at President Trump’s “America First” budget outline, which was released today.
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Employers Could Require Genetic Test Results From Workers In A New Bill
As Republicans push a new healthcare law forward to replace the Affordable Care Act, a lesser known bill is making the rounds in Congress. We take a look at HR 1313 which could allow companies to require employees to undergo genetic testing.
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Researcher: Political Donor Class Doesn't Match American Demographics
The people who make major donations to political campaigns are a skewed sample of the American public as a whole, according to a guest researcher who says the non-representative donor class pulls politics to the right.
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Who Wins And Loses In Trump's New Budget Proposal?
President Trump today released his “America First” budget blueprint, which calls for a 54-billion-dollar boost in military spending, offset by deep cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. An analysis of the budget outline and how its possible impact on government agencies and programs.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Marika Suval Producer
- Sharon Begley Guest
- Sean McElwee Guest
- Charles Clark Guest
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