<p>Chuck DeVore from the Texas Public Policy Foundation talks to Pat Hughes and Michael Lucci about California’s minimum wage hike. They also discuss Chicago’s most recent credit downgrade with an analyst from Fitch Ratings, and break down why Chicago Teacher Union’s one-day walkout was illegal.</p>
<div><b>Hosts: </b>Pat Hughes & Michael Lucci</div>
<div><b>Guests: </b>Chuck DeVore, Arlene Bohner, Jeff Schwab</div>

Chuck DeVore from the Texas Public Policy Foundation talks to Pat Hughes and Michael Lucci about California’s minimum wage hike. They also discuss Chicago’s most recent credit downgrade with an analyst from Fitch Ratings, and break down why Chicago Teacher Union’s one-day walkout was illegal. Hosts: Pat Hughes & Michael Lucci Guests: Chuck DeVore, Arlene Bohner, Jeff Schwab

<p>Chuck DeVore from the Texas Public Policy Foundation talks to Pat Hughes and Michael Lucci about California’s minimum wage hike. They also discuss Chicago’s most recent credit downgrade with an analyst from Fitch Ratings, and break down why Chicago Teacher Union’s one-day walkout was illegal.</p>
<b>Hosts: </b>Pat Hughes &amp; Michael Lucci
<b>Guests: </b>Chuck DeVore, Arlene Bohner, Jeff Schwab

Episode 40: Downgraded again

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