Topic: Gig Workers

Aurora is testing driverless 18-wheelers between Dallas and Houston, signaling a shift in the trucking industry. Meanwhile, Colorado State Representative Tim Hernandez is advocating for a law to allow all immigrants to obtain driver's licenses regardless of legal status. This move is interpreted as a strategy to provide a legal framework for immigrants to work as gig drivers for companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Uber.

CDC data shows that U.S. fertility rates have dropped to their lowest level in over a century, with fewer than 55 live births per 1,000 women in 2023. The hosts link this demographic shift to economic pressures and the Biden administration's border policies. They note that American gig workers are being displaced by illegal immigrants who use coordinated "phone cartels" to dominate delivery and ride-share apps.