The Political Orphanage Jeff Maurer: Revenge of the Low-Flow Toilets
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Feb 27, 2025 Comedian and former EPA employee Jeff Maurer brings humor to the quirks of government policies, such as the infamous low-flow toilets and paper straws. He discusses the oddities of environmental regulations and the frustrations of recycling practices. Maurer critiques everyday annoyances, like the penny’s pointless existence and the hidden junk fees in services. With entertaining anecdotes, he explores complex healthcare billing and a passion for making policy issues accessible and funny.
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Paper Straw Inspiration
- Jeff Maurer's newsletter about paper straws inspired this podcast episode.
- Comedians like Maurer, Heaton, and Jon Stewart all agree that paper straws are bad.
Paper Straws: A Net Negative?
- Paper straws offer minimal environmental benefit and may even be worse for greenhouse gas emissions.
- They discredit the environmental movement by annoying people.
Low-Flow Toilet Troubles
- Older low-flow toilets had a bad reputation for not working effectively.
- They clogged frequently, defeating their water-saving purpose and annoying users.