Episode 1768 • • 28:46 - 39:38
1768: Queer The Deal
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, PBS Funding and Executive Salaries
Dr. Richard Besser, CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, appeared on PBS to defend COVID-19 vaccinations despite the foundation being a major funder of the network. Financial disclosures reveal the foundation holds over $13 billion in assets, including significant investments in the stock market and private equity. Besser’s annual salary exceeds $1 million, leading to questions regarding the independence of public health experts funded by pharmaceutical-linked endowments.