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Today’s big story is, of course, President Biden’s student loan forgiveness proposal. We discuss the constitutionality, consequences, and conflicted feelings that libertarian-leaning recipients of unsolicited federal aid can experience—plus, what to do with them (and the extra money). Then the CDC admits to being wrong about natural immunity and decides to get more bureaucratic in order to make itself less bureaucratic. Experts say additional staff, task forces, and taxpayer dollars are needed (seriously). Give it a listen and let’s get fiscal!

Mentioned on the Show:

Student Loan Debt Cancellation

https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/3618966-student-loan-forgiveness-should-backfire-on-biden/ 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/ 

https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/would-biden-student-loan-forgiveness-plan-survive-court-challenge/ 

CDC Admits to Being Wrong About Natural Immunity

https://fee.org/articles/the-cdc-finally-admitted-the-science-on-natural-immunity-why-did-it-take-so-long/ 

CDC Naturally Immune to Self-Awareness

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-17/cdc-overhaul-director-walensky-lays-out-new-course-after-pandemic-missteps 

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…That was REALLY supposed to be a play on “Animal Crackers in My Soup,” and then we fired our title-writing summer intern. Today we discuss the right and left’s reactions to the raid on Trump’s Florida estate and what it means that both parties are taking aim at Americans’ faith in our institutions—from a place of bad faith. How much, or what kind of, institutional distrust is a good thing? What’s the distinction between low faith and low trust? How should and shouldn’t we question the legitimacy of our government and government actors? We also pick apart the environmental provisions of the IRA Reduction Act and find that its eco-friendly promises are a lot of hot air. Finally, two more alphabet soup institutions lose two legendary actors: Dr. Science departs the CDCP; and Brian Stelter is ousted from CNN! We discuss. 

Mentioned on the Show:

Amanda on Machiavelli: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvzNoTDWMSg 

(iTunes)

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Mar-a-Lago Raid:

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/3610835-the-mar-a-lago-raid-gave-republicans-an-unexpected-second-wind/ 

IRS Training Video:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChXmRumOJFN/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 

IRA Reduction Act Includes Tax Credits for Nonexistent Vehicles:

https://reason.com/2022/08/08/the-democrats-new-inflation-bill-includes-tax-credits-for-electric-vehicles-that-dont-exist/ 

Stelter out of CNN:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/21/stelter-cnn-reliable-sources-00053006 

The Science™ Leaves Government… Maybe:

https://www.govexec.com/management/2022/08/dr-fauci-will-leave-government-isnt-retiring/376124/ 

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Maurice just woke up from a nap and Amanda forgot to do the pre-show notes. Still, the podcast soldiers on with a LIVE pre-show that includes the hosts’ controversial opinions on national anthems, public school starting hours, and possibly Canada. But we get into some real news content: The Inflation Reduction Act that isn’t, Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan that almost wasn’t, and a semi-automatic weapon ban that Maurice just can’t even begin to can. Plus, Maurice revisits his views on voting and explains how they’ve evolved. 

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This week, we catch up on stories breaking, broken, and mostly unspoken. First, a good guy with a gun stopped a bad guy with a gun! Next, the White House can’t stop a recession—even if they try to redefine what the word means. Then, President Biden plays footsie with the idea of declaring a… climate emergency? We discuss policy changes that would genuinely help the environment (yes, there are things the government can do!). We also check in on a story about European farmers rebelling against environmental regulations and celebrate Democrats’ plan to own the cons by following the Constitution. 

Mentioned on the Show:

Amanda on Biden on Tariffs on China:  https://intpolicydigest.org/biden-inches-toward-the-right-move-on-tariffs-for-the-wrong-reasons/ 

Amanda on the Radio on Biden on Tariffs on China: https://www.young-voices.com/moving-forward-bidens-tariffs-hope-scholarships-american-greatness-the-price-of-water-in-utah/ 

Good Guy with a Gun Stops Bad Guy with a Gun:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/19/us/eli-dicken-indiana-mall-shooting-bystander/index.html 

These Are Not the Two Months of Negative Growth You Are Looking For:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/26/heres-how-to-know-if-were-in-a-recession-and-its-not-what-you-think.html 

Farmers Rebel Against Climate Policies Jeopardizing their Jobs: 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/a-popular-uprising-against-the-elites-has-gone-global-opinion/ar-AAZkhzr?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=f433d9ccd9664b80adae5e4583544ada

The Respect for Marriage Act:

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/19/house-votes-on-same-sex-marriage-bill-after-supreme-court-r

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Remember when we joked about needing inflation stimulus checks to fight inflation? Well, Gavin with the Good Hair took us seriously! Seriously. We discuss. Speaking of which—GwtGH just bought ad space in Florida to go head-to-head with Ron DeSantis! We discuss the major party prospects for 2024 and offer our own picks for Republican and Democratic candidates. Finally, in a segment honorifically titled “JoeR is Dumb,” we provide a progress report on Oregon’s total drug decriminalization experiment. What do the results say about the libertarian stance on drug legalization? 

California Fights Inflation by Sending People Free Money: https://reason.com/2022/06/28/california-fights-inflation-by-sending-people-free-money/

JoeR is (not!) Dumb:

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-06-02/oregon-botched-drug-treatment-plan-tied-to-decriminalization#:~:text=Oregon%20officials%20and%20lawmakers%20say,drug%20addictions%20and%20overdoses%20increase. 

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/drug-overdose-data.htm#notes 

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In a one-two policy punch that couldn’t be more perfect for big tobacco, the Biden administration moves to restrict nicotine levels in cigarettes while the FDA pursues a ban on Juul vapes. Next, SCOTUS upholds the right to concealed carry in all 50 states while the Senate passes a bipartisan gun bill that probably wouldn’t have stopped any of our most recent or deadly mass shootings. Finally, the Federal Reserve just might get a brand new mandate—with more to come.

Mentioned on the Show—

That’s Not How Addiction Works: https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2022/cigarette-nicotine-levels-legislation-biden-administration/ 

The FDA is Not Allowed: https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/3536573-court-temporarily-blocks-fda-ban-on-sale-of-juul-e-cigarettes/ 

The Senate Gun Bill Text:

https://www.murphy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/bipartisan_safer_communities_act_text.pdf 

Jacob Sullum’s Analysis: https://reason.com/2022/06/22/bipartisan-senate-gun-control-deprive-americans-second-amendment-rights/ 

Damon Root on SCOTUS’ Concealed Carry Ruling: https://reason.com/2022/06/23/in-landmark-2nd-amendment-ruling-scotus-affirms-right-to-carry-a-handgun-for-self-defense-outside-the-home/ 

Government Asks Federal Reserve to Consider Race in Policy Decisions:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-woke-mandate-for-the-federal-reserve-racial-equity-congress-house-joe-biden-11655659047 

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After a special announcement, we unearth a buried story from this past weekend: The WHO’s director general has apparently leaked his own thoughts on the ‘lab leak theory’. Next, we turn to all things inflation. How bad is it? What comes next? What will (and won’t) help? Finally, trad media is still broken as USA Today retracts 23 stories written by a reporter who allegedly fabricated sources. 

Mentioned on the Show: 

WHO Director-General Confides that COVID Most Likely Came from a Lab

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10930501/WHO-chief-believes-Covid-DID-leak-Wuhan-lab-catastrophic-accident-2019.html 

USA Today Has a Stephen Glass https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/16/media/usa-today-removes-articles/index.html 

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