3 chapters across the catalog
Gates Foundation Walmart Investment, Non-Profit Reform
The Gates Foundation reportedly doubled its investment holdings in Walmart, highlighting how large non-profits operate as major investment entities. This has led to calls for non-profit reform, particularly regarding how these organizations manage massive endowments while enjoying tax-exempt status.
Dame Peggy Brittan Knighting, Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Gates Foundation
Peggy Brittan is officially knighted as "Dame Ya Know" with a custom list of "hookers and blow" style requests. The hosts then discuss Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the Secretary of Health and Human Services. They review her professional background at the Walmart Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, noting her influence in global development.
Kathleen Sebelius Resignation, Sylvia Burwell, Walmart Foundation
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius resigned following the initial rollout of the Affordable Care Act, despite claiming just a week prior that she intended to stay. She is being replaced by Sylvia Burwell, who has extensive management experience at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. The hosts view this as a "revolving door" of corporate and NGO influence within the federal government.
