E6: S1E5 Zaid Jilani on universal basic income, conservative economics, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier
Mar 24, 2021 ·
39m 42s
Why did the GOP fail to put up a fight against Biden's rescue package? What are the benefits of Universal Basic Income? And do Marvel's Avengers need a GoFundMe? On...
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Why did the GOP fail to put up a fight against Biden's rescue package? What are the benefits of Universal Basic Income? And do Marvel's Avengers need a GoFundMe?
On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," guest Zaid Jilani joins host Stephen Kent and co-host Brad Polumbo to discuss why Republicans today fight culture wars instead of addressing fiscal policy, and the growing tendency of policymakers to lean on populist messaging.
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00:40 Where’s that Tea Party energy?
02:16 Zaid Jilani on the GOP not putting up a fight against Pres. Biden’s stimulus bill 08:05 COVID-19 crisis impact on fiscal conservatism
12:30 Importance of policy or culture to voters
20:03 Big business realigning with Democrats 23:50 Stimulus checks – a precursor to universal basic income?
32:00 The Avengers need a GoFundMe
36:12 Good news on e-waste, hate crime trends and vaccines.
---- Plugs for our Guest ----
Follow Zaid Jilani on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani
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On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," guest Zaid Jilani joins host Stephen Kent and co-host Brad Polumbo to discuss why Republicans today fight culture wars instead of addressing fiscal policy, and the growing tendency of policymakers to lean on populist messaging.
---- Content of This Episode ----
00:40 Where’s that Tea Party energy?
02:16 Zaid Jilani on the GOP not putting up a fight against Pres. Biden’s stimulus bill 08:05 COVID-19 crisis impact on fiscal conservatism
12:30 Importance of policy or culture to voters
20:03 Big business realigning with Democrats 23:50 Stimulus checks – a precursor to universal basic income?
32:00 The Avengers need a GoFundMe
36:12 Good news on e-waste, hate crime trends and vaccines.
---- Plugs for our Guest ----
Follow Zaid Jilani on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani
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