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Chase Bank has begun locking its ATM vestibules in New York City during the early evening hours due to rising crime and vagrancy. The hosts argue this is part of a broader trend of reducing access to cash and closing physical retail locations in high-crime urban areas.
Comedian Sarah Silverman announced she moved her money to a credit union to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline. She claimed the pipeline was rerouted from a "rich white neighborhood" to sacred indigenous land. The hosts question the factual basis of her claims and point out the irony of her divestment given the interconnected nature of the global banking and insurance industries.
Congressional August Recess, Healthcare Bill Transparency Concerns
Congress is criticized for taking a five-week August vacation during a major financial crisis while rushing the 1,017-page healthcare bill. Specific concerns within the legislation include provisions for electronic funds transfers from private bank accounts and the potential implementation of a national health ID card.
