Too Much Kludge
Andrew Egger and Mona discuss the BBB, the ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ chimera, its massive ICE detention funding, and potential $4 trillion debt impact.
Andrew Egger and Mona discuss the BBB, the ‘waste, fraud, and abuse’ chimera, its massive ICE detention funding, and potential $4 trillion debt impact. They examine regressive tax changes, Medicaid cuts, and how the filibuster and reconciliation process distort policymaking, weakening Congress. The conversation also touches on RFK Jr.’s anti-science policies and Zohran Mamdani’s push for state-run grocery stores in New York.
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