Fairytale Economics; Looming, Massive UPS Strike w/ Jon D. Erickson; Justin Alo & Matt Leichenger

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MRLive - 4/17/23 - Happy Monday! Sam is back from vacation! He and Emma speak with Jon D. Erickson, professor of sustainability science and policy at The University of Vermont, to discuss his recent book The Progress Illusion: Reclaiming Our Future from the Fairytale of Economics. Then, they're joined but Justin Alo of Teamsters Local 542 and Matt Leichenger of Teamsters Local 804 to discuss UPS workers' campaign for a new contract.

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