
276: Cleopatra Returns
Presidential Wealth, Fuel Duties and Mark Rich
The discussion explores how U.S. Presidents accumulate massive wealth after leaving office despite modest official salaries. A listener identified as "Mr. Oil" provides insight into a 13-cent wholesale gasoline hike and its connection to oil swaps involving Glencore and Mark Rich. The hosts also define "fuel duty" as a specific type of taxable fee used in the UK to discourage consumption.
