Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 12/27/22: Housing in 2022, Pentagon Fails Audit, Sanders War Powers Resolution, Crypto Bros Want Your 401k, Art of Class Warfare with Max Alvarez
Dec 27, 2022
Max Alvarez, editor-in-chief of The Real News Network, discusses the urgent need for unionization amidst ongoing struggles. Ken Klippenstein and Dan Boguslaw reveal insights into Bernie Sanders' War Powers Resolution and the Pentagon's failure to pass audits, shedding light on military accountability. Megan Sullivan shares her firsthand experience from the No Evil Foods union drive, highlighting the relentless fight for worker rights in the face of corporate resistance. Together, they address pressing economic and social issues affecting everyday Americans.
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Housing Market Equity
- Homeowners now have significantly more equity compared to the 2008 housing crisis.
- This is partly because homebuyers now tend to be wealthier due to high prices.
Housing Affordability Crisis
- Despite rising interest rates, average home prices haven't dropped significantly.
- This creates an affordability crisis, as borrowing costs increase while prices remain stagnant.
Pentagon Audit Failure
- The Pentagon failed its fifth audit, despite increased defense spending.
- This raises concerns about transparency and accountability in the agency.