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Congress Refills and Revamps the Paycheck Protection Program
April 24, 2020 00:46 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Congress just passed a refill to the Paycheck Protection Program, a program that has been plagued by criticism for giving out large loans to large companies. Here’s why the program bled money to large companies and what has been done to rectify that.
Breaking News: Oil Prices Crash to Negative Values, Explained
April 21, 2020 00:32 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Oil prices seem to have bottomed out as countries run out of places to store it. With demand bottoming out and a continuing increase in supply, here is exactly what’s happening in the markets.
How an 115 Year Old Supreme Court Ruling is Influencing Today’s Texas Abortion Ban!
April 14, 2020 21:32 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall In 1905, the US Supreme Court ruled in the case of Jacobson v. Massachusetts that a state, during a period of public health threats, can curtail people’s constitutional liberties. Back in 1905 the supreme court was lookin at a mandatory vaccination. Today the Supreme Court is looking at Texas limiting abortions to free … Continue reading How an 115 Year Old Supreme Court Ruling is Influencing Today’s Texas Abortion Ban! →
Breaking News: OPEC Deal Ends the 2020 Oil Crisis; Mexico, Russia, and Saudi Arabia’s Deal Explained
April 12, 2020 20:46 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall A dramatic set of meetings starting Thursday and ending Sunday ended the oil conflict between Saudi Arabia and Russia. This debate included several twists and turns including a dramatic refusal by Mexico to implement the requested cuts. This is exactly what was just agreed to and the debate to get to those terms.
Bailing Out Small Businesses: Implementing The 2020 Cares Act
April 09, 2020 20:26 - 9 minutes - 8.42 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The Small Business administration and the Treasury Department are co-organizing the Payment Protection Program, a program designed to guarantee bank loans to small businesses. This is what this program looks like and why it’s struggling to be implemented.
Mnuchin vs. The Airline Industry; Handling the Bailout of American Airlines
April 07, 2020 18:37 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The recently passed two trillion dollar spending bill allocates fifty billion dollars to the airline industry, half in grants and half in loans. Here’s what those loans might look like, and the debate between Republicans and Democrats over how to proceed.
2020 Oil Crisis OPEC Crude Oil Deal Collapse Explained
April 04, 2020 21:13 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Russia and Saudi Arabia are in a competition to see who can put the other’s oil industry out of business. The pain of this competition has expanded to every country that exports oil including the United States whose crude oil industry has taken a huge hit. Here’s what’s happening and what major oil … Continue reading 2020 Oil Crisis OPEC Crude Oil Deal Collapse Explained →
The $2 Trillion Spending Bill’s Corporate Bailout Plan Explained
April 02, 2020 21:44 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Last week the Federal Government passed a two trillion dollar spending bill, a quarter of that funding, five hundred billion dollars, was allocated for corporate bailouts. This package is set to be distributed by the federal reserve to buy corporate bonds, but who boy is it not that simple. Here’s exactly what’s happening.
Ordering a General Motors Order: Trump uses the Defense Production Act to Fight Ventilator Shortages
April 01, 2020 01:48 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Recently Trump has used the Defense Production Act to mandate that General Motors and Ventek work together to build ventilators, alleviating a massive ventilator shortage. This is what’s going on and the solutions America is pursuing.
How Are You Going To Pay For It? The Government Embarks on Multiple Trillion Dollar Programs
March 25, 2020 19:03 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Between the Federal Reserve’s unlimited bond buying program, the federal reserve’s 1.5 trillion dollars in repo loans, and the federal government’s two trillion dollar stimulus program, things are getting pretty expensive these day. Here’s how these agencies plan to get the funds to engage in these programs.
The Federal Reserve Goes All In On Liquidity; Unlimited Quantitative Easing and REPO Interventions Explained
March 24, 2020 02:07 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Today the Federal Reserve announced unlimited quantitative easing measures to stimulate liquidity in the markets. This, combined with the Federal Reserve’s actions in the REPO overnight markets, is an attempt to get banks to make more loans to consumers. Here is exactly what’s happening.
Four Ways to Solve America’s Viral Medical Supply Shortage
March 21, 2020 19:27 - 8 minutes - 7.44 MBAmerica is considering four solutions to our current medical supply shortage: introducing export restrictions, reducing or eliminating tariffs, revising import procedures, and prioritizing domestic production. This is what each of those strategies would entail and their real world precedents.
Bailing Out of Planes: The Trump Administration Looks into Helping the Airline Industry
March 20, 2020 17:16 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThe Trump Administration is currently considering bailing out several industries including, most notably. These bailouts would be targeted towards alleviating some of the pain felt by the Coronavirus slowdown. Here is what those bailouts might look like.
A Federal Reserve Emergency Rate Cut and $700 Billion Quantitative Easing Program Explained
March 17, 2020 03:31 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The Federal Reserve just had an emergency session where they cut the Federal Funds rate by 100 points. The federal funds rate is now a quarter of a percentage point. At the same time they have escalated their quantitative easing program to buy five hundred billion dollars worth of Treasury Bills and two … Continue reading A Federal Reserve Emergency Rate Cut and $700 Billion Quantitative Easing Program Explained →
From the Front Lines of the Trade War: A Wild Forty Eight Hours of Trade News
December 06, 2019 01:18 - 13 minutes - 12 MBOver the course of two day America started a trade war with Brazil and Argentina, won a WTO case against the EU’s airbus, credibly threatened the WTO, threatened France with Tariffs, and saw a potential escalation in the trade war with China. It was a wild time. Here is a little more detail on what … Continue reading From the Front Lines of the Trade War: A Wild Forty Eight Hours of Trade News →
Congress Takes on Robocalls and Spoofed Phone Numbers
December 04, 2019 18:43 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBHave you noticed that your phone has been blowing up the last few years with scam calls from your area code? Well, congress is on the verge of solving that problem by passing the “Pallone-Thune TRACED Act”. This act was designed to combat robocalls and spoofed phone numbers, by requiring phone companies to verify that … Continue reading Congress Takes on Robocalls and Spoofed Phone Numbers →
I Hired Two Professional Voice Actors to #ReadTheTranscript
December 02, 2019 23:21 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB#readthetranscript Juella Baltonado: @juellabaltonado on IG Irene Yenko: https://www.ireneyenko.com/?fbclid=IwAR1fm9lkNvyP6CGvgGKezMAzllsbWR-F6D2fe_NEIqm_R3ILjywa8iWsVDA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Everybody is talking about the Ukraine transcript of a conversation between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky. I hired two professional voice actors to read the transcript so you can come up with your own opinion about what happened. Here’s what’s in the … Contin...
The 2020 Budget Deficit Fight: Mick Mulvaney vs. Everybody
November 27, 2019 21:10 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Mick Mulvaney and conservatives are launching an all out war on Republicans and Democrats working together to create a federal budget. Their goal is to cut government spending by getting the government to extend continuing resolutions indefinitely. On the other hand, both democrats and republicans want to pass a budget, but… as you … Continue reading The 2020 Budget Deficit Fight: Mick Mulvaney vs. Everybody →
Iran’s Protests Explained: Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran’s Fight Against Tehran
November 26, 2019 03:05 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Recently we’ve seen some major destabilization in Iran’s plans for the Middle East. Between the realization that Iran is pretty much broke and unable to afford an important petrol subsidy and protests in Iraq and Lebanon for an independent government, Middle East stability is looking more and more distant. Here’s what’s happening and … Continue reading Iran’s Protests Explained: Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran’s Fight Against Tehran →
Enforcing the USMCA: Congress Works out the Final Details on North America’s Newest Trade Deal
November 22, 2019 02:18 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Under the backdrop of the impeachment inquiry, congress tried again to ratify the negotiated USMCA. The biggest issue is what mechanism should be used to enforce the labor and environmental rules in Mexico. This is what each side thinks should happen and what is going on.
SCOTUS Just Heard Case of a U.S. Agent Shooting of Teenager Across the Mexican Border
November 20, 2019 04:39 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall In the case of Hernandez v. Mesa, the Supreme Court was trying to determine whether a border patrol agent can be charged for damages in civil court for shooting an unarmed Mexican citizen from across the border. Here is the arguments that they heard in this case.
Is DACA Constitutional? The Supreme Court Hears Arguments on DACA’s Repeal
November 16, 2019 21:51 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The Supreme Court just heard oral arguments in the case of Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California. This case was about whether the government can cite DACA’s potential constitutional issues as the core and arguably only reason for getting rid of the program. Here’s what happened!
Trump’s Subpoena Fight: Testing Testimonies
November 13, 2019 03:26 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall Between Don McGahn, John Bolton, and Mick Mulvaney, the House of Representatives subpoenas for Trump’s inner circle are experiencing a judicial test. The question is whether Trump aids have absolute immunity or qualified immunity in an impeachment trial. The answer is entirely unknown. Here’s what the precedent says.
Protect The Oil: Trump’s New Syria Strategy
November 09, 2019 03:30 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall President Trump has engaged in a new and controversial strategy in Syria. He’s stationing US troops to protect the oilfields in Syria. Some are calling it pillaging, while others are saying it’s just a bargaining chip. Here is exactly what’s going on with this new strategy.
Federal Reservations; Jerome Powell’s Newfound Economic Optimism
November 07, 2019 01:03 - 10 minutes - 9.53 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The Federal Reserve just cut the Federal Funds Rate for a third time this year. This, they insist, will be the last time they adjust this rate for the foreseeable future. This is exactly what the fed just announced and the thinking behind it.
Can You Fire Someone For Being Transgender? The Supreme Court Weighs In
November 03, 2019 21:36 - 17 minutes - 16 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The Supreme Court just heard the case of R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This case will determine whether you can legally fire someone for being a transgender or not. It will also set the tone for future transgender rights cases. This episode goes over both sides … Continue reading Can You Fire Someone For Being Transgender? The Supreme Court Weighs In →
Can You Fire Someone For Being Gay? The Supreme Court Weighs In
October 31, 2019 02:45 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/thatsall The Supreme Court just heard two cases: Bostock v. Clayton County and Altitude Express v. Zarda. These two cases will determine whether you can legally fire someone for being a homosexual or not. This episode goes over both sides arguments, and what will happen next.
What’s the Impeachable Offense? Trump, Ukraine, and The Law
October 27, 2019 00:34 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWith the impeachment inquiry in full swing the question is, what’s being investigated? While the final documents have not been filed yet, these are the crimes that might have been committed in the Ukraine and why the impeachment might be about more than just criminal law.
What’s the Deal With Britain? The Last Few Days in Brexit Politics
October 23, 2019 02:03 - 10 minutes - 9.6 MB#brexitupdate2019 #brexitnews #brexit2019 From Boris Johnson getting a Brexit Deal approved by the EU to a creeping No Deal Brexit Deadline the last few days have been crazy in Britain. The biggest struggle now is passing this deal through parliament. The fate of Brexit is hanging in these next few days. This is what to … Continue reading What’s the Deal With Britain? The Last Few Days in Brexit Politics →
Stopping the Backstop: Boris Johnson’s New Brexit Proposal
October 03, 2019 20:38 - 12 minutes - 11 MBBritish PM Boris Johnson just released his new plan to retinker the Irish Backstop. This episode goes over what the Irish Backstop is? What Theresa May was able to negotiate? And what Boris Johnson was able to negotiate? Here’s what’s happening.
A Shockingly Convenient Truth: Al Gore’s Optimistic New Environmental Essay
October 01, 2019 23:10 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBClimate Change activist Al Gore recently wrote a New York Times opinion piece detailing the many positive accomplishments of the environmental movement that was surprisingly optimistic. It focused on the increasing competitive pricing of renewable energy and electric cars. Here’s exactly what happened.
The House Just Passed the First Marijuana Reform Law in this Country
September 27, 2019 00:19 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBThe House of Representatives just passed the SAFE Act which forbids the federal government from punishing banks that work with marijuana companies. This is a huge victory for marijuana legalization advocates as it is the nation’s first stand-alone cannabis reform legislation. This is what just happened.
What’s Going On Between Trump, Biden, and the Ukraine? Impeachment, Investigations, and a Whole Bunch of Controversy
September 26, 2019 20:49 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBAll set to the backdrop of a war between the Ukraine and Russia, a conflict between US politicians is reaching a new high. Between Trump trying to investigate Hunter Biden and Joe Biden, and the Ukrainian government trying to investigate their gas company for embezzlement and laundering corporate funds, a very complicated tapestry is emerging. … Continue reading What’s Going On Between Trump, Biden, and the Ukraine? Impeachment, Investigations, and a Whole Bunch of Controversy →
The Federal Reserve Bails Out REPO Markets for $75 Billion
September 19, 2019 01:39 - 8 minutes - 8.21 MBThe Federal Reserve Just engaged in a large bailout of the short term lending REPO market. Here’s exactly what’s going on in this ongoing news story.
The Democratic 2020 Candidates Fight Over Banning Private Insurance
September 17, 2019 23:20 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBShould we ban private insurance? That’s the question on 2020 candidates mind. Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris want to allow private insurance to compete with Medicare for all system in a similar to the British system of the National Health Service and private insurance. Sanders and Warren, on the other hand, want to keep private … Continue reading The Democratic 2020 Candidates Fight Over Banning Private Insurance →
The Supreme Court Approves Trump’s Asylum Restrictions
September 14, 2019 21:51 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Supreme Court just gave their seal of approval to reversing an injunction that would block a new restrictive Trump asylum regulation. This means that anyone applying for asylum in the United States, who have passed through Mexico, will have to first apply for asylum in Mexico. Here’s what happened, and, more importantly, why it … Continue reading The Supreme Court Approves Trump’s Asylum Restrictions →