30 Issues: Labor

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 11, 2018

New York Times labor and workplace reporter Noam Scheiber, talks about the tensions between public sector workers and the Trump administration.

What's behind Trump's move to forego pay raises?

It can dovetail with long-term Trump and Trump-ally goals, such as the privatization of social security, while also sticking it to bureaucratic opponents in short term. (@noamscheiber adds there are some good reasons for reform.)
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) October 11, 2018

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