Topic: Robot Tax

2 chapters across the catalog

Rage Bait
Episode 1533 2:39:06 - 2:47:15

1533: Rage Bait

Bernie Sanders Book Tour, Ticketmaster Controversy

Senator Bernie Sanders faced criticism during his "It's Okay to Be Angry About Capitalism" book tour for selling tickets through Ticketmaster for as much as $95. Sanders defended the pricing, claiming the decisions were made by the publisher and that he does not personally profit from the events. Additionally, Sanders reiterated his support for Bill Gates' proposal to tax robots, arguing that technology should benefit workers through reduced work weeks rather than just increasing corporate profits.

Missile by Nike
Episode 995 2:57:15 - 3:00:11

995: Missile by Nike

Howling Chickens Robotics Team and Tax Deductibility

A local robotics team from Port Townsend, coached by a show producer, has reached the state semifinals held at Amazon's headquarters in Seattle. A GoFundMe campaign titled "Howling Chickens" seeks to fund the trip, with the coach noting that donations are tax-deductible, prompting a humorous callback to the show's earlier discussion on the efficacy of tax-exempt status.