Politics Inside Out

Carl’s Jr. and the Department of Labor

Kai Ryssdal and Andrea Seabrook Dec 8, 2016
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Politics Inside Out

Carl’s Jr. and the Department of Labor

Kai Ryssdal and Andrea Seabrook Dec 8, 2016
Andrew Puzder, chief executive of CKE Restaurants, exits after his meeting with president-elect Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Club, November 19, 2016 in Bedminster Township, New Jersey. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
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Trump is expected to tap Andy Puzder, a fast-food CEO, to head up the Labor Department. Kai and Andrea break down his views on robots, wages, and overtime pay. Plus, the impact of Trump’s tweets on our economy. 

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