Biden’s new deal: Is $6 trillion enough?
President Biden’s budget proposal would cost taxpayers a whopping $6 trillion. Some are calling it the New Deal 2.0, but is pumping federal dollars a surefire way to get the economy back on track? Professor and economist Richard Wolff weighs in on whether record-high government spending can offset a mass exodus of service workers across the country. As Americans regain their financial footing after a calamitous year in lockdown, what will tomorrow’s labor market look like?
World leaders tired of hearing “America First” embrace President Biden’s return to multilateral diplomacy. Watching the Hawks co-host Ameshia Cross reminds us that on the global stage, manners DO matter. Back stateside, lawmakers turn to the public for help with their ongoing probe of the Capitol riot. Eat the Press host Steve Malzberg explains how Republicans are weary from the deluge of insurrection headlines and are eager to move on.