Best Words
154 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsFormal content with an informal tone. Take a deep dive into current events with Ben Gaines, Gabe Turzo, and Erica Vladimer. Between us we have worked in Politics, Finance, Law, Comedy, Academia, and Retail. All proud progressives, but we find ways to disagree.
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Episodes
The Double Laffer
June 02, 2017 01:36 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBJared Kushner: maybe a spy; definitely a prick. Ben and Gabe discuss the AHCA's scoring from the Congressional Budget Office that set off Greg Gianforte, the Montana special election that followed, the Trump's sham budget proposal and why the GOP still loves the Laffer curve. They take an in-depth look at the cult of neoliberal economics and wonder whether free-market fundamentalists don't understand the impact of their policies - or if they just don't care. Also, Jared Kushner is an assho...
What Did Enrico Dandolo Accomplish?
May 25, 2017 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35 MBBen and Gabe discuss Mike Pence's eerie resemblance to Bobby Hill's grandfather, a twelfth century precedent for geriatric leadership, Trump-gate's growing tentacles, and how the President's emotional immaturity threatens to destabilize the market for health insurance at home while embarrassing us abroad.
Donald Trump is Andy Kaufman
May 17, 2017 18:02 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBComey, obstruction of justice, Trump the criminal, and Get me Roger Stone.
Episode 2: Javonka
May 13, 2017 22:33 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThe American Health Care Act, fighting back against it, and the shady, shady couple that is Javonka (coming soon to a screenplay near you).