Episode 1008 • • 2:36:13 - 2:37:34
1008: Ghost Guns
Harvest Box Proposal, Blue Apron Stock Manipulation
The Trump administration proposed replacing a portion of food stamp benefits with a "Harvest Box" of American-grown commodities, similar to the Blue Apron delivery model. Following the announcement, Blue Apron (APRN) stock saw a significant price spike, leading to suspicions of market manipulation or a "pump-and-dump" scheme. The proposal aims to scale back the electronic benefit system for 38 million recipients in favor of direct food delivery.