Thom discusses Warren Buffett's article in The New York Times suggesting America's extremely rich population to pay their fair share of taxes with the middle class. Later in the show he debates the issue of "Corporate Personhood" with Andrew Langer.
David Sirota, syndicated columnist - Salon.com joins Thom Hartmann. The GOP balks at bin Laden film. It's a partisan move, but at least we're seeing a challenge to the cozy Hollywood-Pentagon relationship.
Professor Richard Wilkinson, Co-Founder of the Equality Trust joins Thom Hartmann to talk about his thirty years of research showing - In rich countries, a smaller gap between rich and poor means a happier, healthier, and more successful population.
Billionaire Warren Buffett wants to pay more taxes and thinks his mega-rich friends should too. Buffett called on Congress for "shared sacrifice" and raise taxes on people earning more than $1 million. Buffett said the wealthy are "coddled" by Congress "as if we were spotted owls or some other endangered species."
Thom Hartmann talks to Michio Kaku about his new book Physics of the Future. String theory, time itself and how bubbles form are all on the table. They also talk about the Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown and the future of energy. Michio Kaku speaks directly to President Obama who supports Nuclear Power. Then Thom talks to global activist and former green jobs advisor to President Obama, Van Jones, Co-founder of RebuildTheDream.com.
Thom Hartmann talks to Michio Kaku about his new book Physics of the Future. String theory, time itself and how bubbles form are all on the table. They also talk about the Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown and the future of energy. Michio Kaku speaks directly to President Obama who supports Nuclear Power. Then Thom talks to global activist and former green jobs advisor to President Obama, Van Jones, Co-founder of RebuildTheDream.com.