Union membership in America has been cut in half over the last 40 years
The speaker believes the US government should be the only union and enforce a $25 minimum wage
The writer's union has miscalculated and has no leverage
The speaker believes that writers are not owed a living in Hollywood
Will Tesla’s Charging network provoke the FTC? Can writers take control of their intellectual property? Can our electrical infrastructure support EV expansion? And what global policies could help us prevent technological disaster? Kara and Scott open the listener mailbag…and find Scott a new nickname in the process.
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