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E5: E5 Zaid Jilani on universal basic income, conservative economics, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier
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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.
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While You Were Seussing (The Dispatch)
https://capitolism.thedispatch.com/p/while-you-were-seussing
The fight against universal basic income may already be over (Washington Examiner) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fight-against-universal-basic-income-may-already-be-over
My Party Has Been Overtaken by ‘Cancel Culture’ Trolls (The Daily Beast) https://www.thedailybeast.com/my-party-has-been-overtaken-by-cancel-culture-trolls?ref=author
Republicans Dabble With Class Warfare (The Dispatch) https://thedispatch.com/p/republicans-dabble-with-class-warfare
Cash Is Turning Out to Be the Most Effective Welfare (Bloomberg Opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-09/covid-relief-cash-may-be-the-welfare-of-the-future
Should the Government Intervene to Promote Economic Equality? (Letter) https://letter.wiki/conversation/853
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