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The hosts analyze the impending "fiscal cliff," involving the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts and the onset of sequestration. They play clips of Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson explaining the potential for a stock market crash and a return to recession. The segment explores how both political parties might view "going over the cliff" as a tactical advantage.
Facebook Board, Erskine Bowles and Google Ties
Erskine Bowles, a former Clinton chief of staff, has joined the board of directors at Facebook. The discussion links this to several former Google employees now working in the Obama administration, suggesting a coordinated effort to use private demographic data for political targeting and election messaging.
Corporate Interests on the Fiscal Reform Committee
The membership of the fiscal reform committee is scrutinized for ties to the military-industrial complex and major corporations. Members include David Cody of Honeywell, Ann Fudge of General Electric, and Erskine Bowles, a board member of General Motors. The presence of these individuals suggests that military spending and corporate interests will be protected while the public faces tax increases.
