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Real Time with Bill Maher

Overtime – Episode #645: Ari Melber and Andrew Sullivan

Jan 23, 2024
Explore the intriguing link between greedflation and corporate profits, sparking debates on competition and pricing. Delve into youthful experiences of sexual pleasure versus current religious views, alongside speculations on Trump's potential VP picks. Analyze emerging political alliances and voter dynamics ahead of elections. Lastly, discover how public priorities lean towards domestic issues over foreign policy, and dive into the legal troubles faced by Alec Baldwin, highlighting discrepancies in the treatment of similar cases.
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Quick takeaways

  • Greedflation caused by high corporate profits is contributing to half of inflation in the U.S., prompting the need to address price gouging and break up cartels as a solution.
  • The podcast supports the Pope's declaration that sexual pleasure is a gift from God, while challenging the notion that self-pleasure is a sin and emphasizing the importance of avoiding pornography.

Deep dives

Key Point 1: Inflation and greedflation

The podcast discusses a recent study that found that half of inflation in the U.S. is due to high corporate profits, which they refer to as greedflation. The podcast highlights examples of price gouging, with food corporations bragging about it in earnings calls. While some prices rose for legitimate reasons, the use of inflation as an excuse to raise prices is criticized. The podcast suggests that competition and breaking up cartels is the best way to bring prices down.

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