Episode

12/24 Nick Hanauer: Pay Higher Wages Now! & David Dayen: How Wall Street Is Undermining Reform

December 24, 2014

Venture capitalist and Civic activist Nick Hanauer explains why the argument against increased worker pay is wrong, why we need increased worker pay now and how higher wages help the entire economy.

Journalist David Dayen breaks down how Wall Street has undermined finance reform.

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