The Drill Down with Peter Schweizer Jason Chaffetz - How Deep State Spies, NGOs, and Woke Corporations Plan to Push You Out of the Economy
Jul 1, 2025
Jason Chaffetz, former U.S. Representative and head of the Oversight Project, dives into the murky waters of political accountability in Washington, D.C. He discusses how deep state surveillance can jeopardize individual privacy and the alarming trends of data commodification. Chaffetz reveals controversial voter registration tactics and the ethical implications of tech in political fundraising. With a focus on urgent legislative needs, his insights shed light on the threats posed by government and corporate overreach in our economy.
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Data as a Tool for Control
- Data about individuals is extensively used to manipulate behavior, elections, and economic participation.
- The creation of social credit scores based on personal data is already underway to control access to resources.
Data Collection and Selling Example
- Florida once sold personal data collected during driver's license applications to data brokers.
- Companies like Clearview AI scrape photos online to build detailed profiles from public and private sources.
Government Use of Data for Political Control
- Government agencies have used data access to discriminate against political groups and cut financial services.
- Banking reputational risk has been used to exclude certain customers, akin to assigning a social credit score.