Episode 553 • • 1:34 - 4:43
553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags
Government Shutdown, Silk Road Closure and Kentucky IRS Meme
The 2013 federal government shutdown coincides with the sudden seizure of the Silk Road darknet market. A news clip features claims that 4,000 IRS agents failing to show up for work in a small Kentucky town has devastated local restaurants and retail. The hosts question the validity of these specific numbers and the potential impact of the shutdown on national GDP growth.