Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 8/10/21: Budget Reconciliation, Josh Hawley, Climate Change, AOC, Vaccine Mandates, Healthcare Mafia, Liberal Misinformation, Biden Economy, and More!
Aug 10, 2021
Joining the conversation is Richard Wolff, an economics professor emeritus at UMass Amherst and host of Economic Update. He delves into the complexities of budget reconciliation and the political challenges surrounding climate change. The discussion critiques the U.S. healthcare system's inefficiencies and the ethics of vaccine mandates, balancing public health with individual rights. Wolff also addresses media narratives around long COVID, highlighting their impact on public perception and economic realities, as well as the potential of a reconciliation package for social reform.
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Reconciliation Bill Details
- The budget reconciliation bill includes provisions for universal pre-K, free community college, and lower drug costs.
- It also expands Medicare benefits, invests in climate action, and addresses immigration.
Hawley's Infrastructure Critique
- Josh Hawley criticizes the infrastructure bill, calling it a "woke political agenda" and pork-barrel spending.
- However, the bill focuses on traditional infrastructure like roads, bridges, and broadband.
UN Climate Report
- The UN climate report warns that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is beyond reach without drastic emission cuts.
- Irreversible damage has been done, but action is still needed to prevent worse outcomes.