Topic: Macroeconomics

2 chapters across the catalog

WWX
Episode 1651 1:51:47 - 1:55:51

1651: WWX

Lisa Cook Academic Record Controversy, Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook faces scrutiny over her academic credentials and publication history. Investigative reports suggest she misrepresented her record, claiming peer-reviewed macroeconomics publications that were actually non-peer-reviewed magazine articles. The controversy is framed within a broader discussion of DEI appointments and accountability in high-level economic positions.

Sure.
Episode 1120 37:05 - 44:25

1120: Sure.

UBI Skepticism, Globalist Plans and Immigration Moats

Critics of Universal Basic Income argue that the policy is a globalist strategy to pacify the population while jobs are shipped overseas. Implementing UBI would theoretically require a strict "moat" or anti-immigration policy to prevent an influx of people seeking free benefits. Furthermore, concerns exist that UBI would lead to inflation and ultimately benefit large corporations like Amazon where the money would likely be spent.