Fri, 15 November 2019
Air Date: 11/15/2019 Today we take a look at the proposals from Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders for a Wealth Tax and how those proposals run afoul of not just Republican Fats Cats but Democratic Fat Cats as well Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991
EPISODE SPONSORS: Bombas.com/BEST | Forecast Fest Podcast (Wherever you get your podcasts) | Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON: Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) *No Topics Poll this week, but we just want to say THANK YOU to all of our Patrons, both old and new! This show is simply not possible without your support! We're incredibly grateful.* SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: A Wealth Tax For American Progress - Jim Hightower - Air Date 10-24-19 The rich are different from us, but their psyches are fragile. Ch. 2: Wealth Tax with Michael Linden - Off-Kilter with Rebecca Vallas - Air Date 10-4-19 Rebecca and Michael discuss how a wealth tax would be a great start to reducing inequality and building a thriving economy, Sam discusses the media propping up billionaires as the oppressed in light of Bernie's plan for a wealth tax. Ch. 4: Elizabeth Warren Has Democrats Shaking - The Young Turks - Air Date 10-10-19 Cenk, Hasan and Brett discuss Elizabeth Warrens plans to make corporations accountable to the American public. Ch. 5: Warren, Sanders and Big Donors with Jeet Heer - Start Making Sense - Air Date 10-30-19 Jeet and Bob discuss Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Brian chats with Zack about the top 2020 candidates and who big donors are supporting. Ch. 7: Winners Take All with Anand Giridharadas - Strange Days with Fernand Amandi - Air Date 9-26-19 Fernand and Anand discuss the role of corporate billionaire philanthropy in maintaining power structures. Ch. 8: Wall Street Democrats Show Their True Colors - The Zero Hour with RJ Eskow - Air Date 10-1-19 RJ discusses the difference between Warren and Bernie, but Wall Street hates them all the same. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 9: Final comments on seasonal depression MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions):
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