Topic: Hb2

2 chapters across the catalog

ELBOOB
Episode 827 1:45:54 - 1:48:04

827: ELBOOB

North Carolina HB2, Minimum Wage, and Police Power

The hosts deconstruct North Carolina's HB2 bill, arguing that the media's focus on "bathroom rights" obscures the bill's primary purpose: the Wage and Hour Act. They explain that the legislation actually prevents local municipalities from raising the minimum wage, using state police power to protect business interests.

Political Perp Walk
Episode 815 1:28:49 - 1:32:36

815: Political Perp Walk

North Carolina Bathroom Law, Transgender CEO Interview

CNBC interviews a transgender CEO regarding North Carolina's controversial bathroom law (HB2). The discussion covers PayPal's decision to cancel a $3.5 billion project in the state as a protest. The CEO expresses confidence that the law will eventually move in a progressive direction while emphasizing the stability of the local workforce in the medical and agricultural sectors.