Topic: Ebola Economics

2 chapters across the catalog

Arming A-holes
Episode 667 57:50 - 1:00:51

667: Arming A-holes

USAID Ebola Funding, Economic Hitmen

The White House fact sheet details the distribution of $6.5 billion in Ebola funding, with $2.43 billion going to HHS/CDC and $2 billion to USAID. The hosts identify USAID as a lead agency for "economic hitmen" who manage foreign assistance to facilitate regional recovery. They suggest the funding is being used to build infrastructure for long-term U.S. interests in oil-rich regions.

Walking Bear
Episode 642 3:08:02 - 3:14:12

642: Walking Bear

Ebola Economic Hitman Theory and African Oil

A deep dive into the "Economic Hitman" theory regarding the Ebola outbreak in Africa. The hosts suggest the virus is being used as a tool for regime change and to secure massive liquefied natural gas and oil interests in countries like Nigeria, Mozambique, and Tanzania, noting the suspicious timing of US and EU "resilience" funding.