Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #57: Favre Scandal, Corruption, Federal Reserve, Amazon, & More!
Oct 2, 2022
J.W. Mason, an economics professor, and Matt Stoller, an antitrust expert and newsletter author, dive deep into the Brett Favre welfare scandal, raising crucial questions about accountability and corruption. They explore the troubling transition of politicians to banking jobs, discussing systemic corruption in Washington. The conversation shifts to Amazon's new executive dynamics, critiquing corporate diversity efforts while emphasizing labor market changes and unionization movements. Together, they paint a vivid picture of economic and corporate challenges in today's landscape.
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Favre Welfare Scandal
- Brett Favre is facing media backlash for allegedly stealing welfare funds.
- He used the funds to build a $5 million volleyball stadium for his daughter.
Revolving Door Corruption
- Rep. Trey Hollingsworth casually announced his staffer's move to Bank of America during a House Financial Services Committee meeting.
- This highlights the revolving door between Congress and the industries they regulate.
Vice News Documentary
- Vice News sympathetically portrayed a sex offender in a documentary.
- The subject then sent an unsolicited explicit picture to their producer.