News. Views. Hughes - August 12, 2019 (17:00 ET)

China to launch gov’t-backed digital currency

China’s central bank is reportedly on the verge of launching a national digital currency. Investigative Journalist Ben Swann joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss the implications. He argues that at some point every country will have its own digital currency. And that there’s “nothing attractive” about such currencies as they’re no better than traditional government-backed fiat currency.

Why hiring illegal immigrants won’t get you in trouble

Seven Mississippi businesses are in the spotlight for employing hundreds of undocumented immigrants. As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) steps up its campaign to enforce US immigration laws, is Washington making any effort to hold their employers to account? Former Florida state Democratic Party chair Mitch Ceasar and Ned Ryun, CEO of American Majority join News.Views.Hughes to discuss.