Alabama Liberal takes a deep dive into the future of the economy, labor, and even money. In this episode, he explores Universal Basic income, Modern Monetary Theory, if automation will really be so bad, plantation economics, why the South is so conservative economically, if economic conservatives are now more out-of-control than social conservatives, why people…
Tag: Income Inequality
The Pay Gap is Bad…For Men
In a seemingly controversial video, AL hopes people will hear him out in taking the macroeconomic view that The Pay Gap feeds into income inequality and less money in the overall economy. [Line: “If men were the only ones with money, the only companies that’d be in business would be Chili’s and Reebok stores.”] Plus,…
Unpopular Vote: Offshoring Jobs Funds Fascism
On the eve of Black Friday, learn how all those “great deals” and foreign-made products are funding fascism…
The Fourth Biggest Asshole in American History is…Ronald Reagan!
Note: If you missed the 10th to 5th place finishers, make sure to check out those now and don’t forget to check back for the Top 3 Biggest Assholes in American history! Ronald Reagan…You may have noticed that the list hasn’t included a single U.S. President in either the Runner-Ups section or the 10 through 5th…
Episode 36–In Defense of Teachers [The Education Episode]
In one of our best episodes yet, Brody and Michael go deep on a topic often discussed, but rarely understood: education. Questions are asked (and answered) like: why are teacher’s unions the most misunderstood organizations in America? Why are they so often scapegoated for education’s ills? Why are Charter Schools a “cure” that’s worse than…
Episode 4–Are Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Flip Sides of the Same Coin?
In Episode 4, Alabama Liberal and Blue in Alabama ask burning questions like: Can Martin O’Malley get his own wife’s vote? Why do most Democrats spell Obama e-b-o-l-a and how surprising is it that Hillary is the one defending him? Does Ted Cruz’s own dog like him? And why do young feminists think a “Game…