Legislation that gives terminally ill patients the right to try medications not yet approved by the FDA is heading to the president’s desk after passing in the House. We talk to Senator Ron Johnson who has been a long term supporter of the bill. We also find out more about the record low birth rate and discuss what happens to large companies who receive a tax break.
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Right To Try Bill Heads To President Trump For Signature
Legislation aimed at giving terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments is heading to President Trump’s desk for signature. We speak with Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson, who has been a champion of the bill.
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What Happened After Harley-Davidson Received A Tax Break
Wisconsin’s Harley-Davidson Corporation received generous tax breaks in the 2017 federal tax bill. But soon after, they closed a plant in Kansas City, launched a stock buyback, and increased dividends to shareholders. Our guest explores how this has been a pattern for corporations that received similar tax breaks.
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Is America's Record Low Birth Rate A Cause For Concern?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 3.8 million babies were born in the U.S. last year, a record low. We look at possible reasons for the downward trend and examine the effects it could have on America’s economic and cultural future.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Ron Johnson Guest
- Emily Stewart Guest
- Karen Benjamin Guzzo Guest
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