Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #12: Sinema's Cash, Kamala Tanks, McDonald's Workers, Coal Miners, Getty Wedding, and More!
Nov 13, 2021
Kim Kelly, a labor reporter and author of "Fight Like Hell," joins the discussion on significant labor movements in the U.S. Recently, fast food workers and coal miners have been striking for fair wages and better conditions, with labor shortages changing the power dynamics in the workplace. The dialogue also touches on Kyrsten Sinema's questionable ties to pharma money and Kamala Harris's declining approval ratings. A critique of Ivy Getty's opulent wedding highlights the stark divide between the elite and working-class struggles, emphasizing the need for solidarity.
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Sinema and Pharma Cash
- Pharma front group Center Forward spent over $1 million on ads supporting Kyrsten Sinema.
- This ad campaign praises Sinema while she opposes drug pricing negotiation, benefiting pharma donors.
CBO Scoring and Build Back Better
- The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) won't include IRS enforcement revenue in its analysis of the Build Back Better bill.
- This poses a problem for some Democrats who demand the bill be deficit-neutral, despite previously supporting similar revenue methods.
Kamala Harris's Unpopularity
- Kamala Harris's approval rating sits at a low 28%, even lower than Joe Biden's.
- This, coupled with her recent focus on topics like the 'race of trees,' highlights her unpopularity and perceived lack of substance.
