Jen the Libertarian

Think of this episode as part 1 of 2 where in part 2 I will discuss the Flynn - FBI story and the #MeToo movement all of the sudden discovering Nuance Jesus in relation to Biden's situation

This episode I talk about the meat processing plant situation, Amash finally throwing his hat in the ring, and how exactly is the LP going to pick a nominee this year anyway

It's been a long crazy week, with Trump tweeting that he's stopping all immigration (he didn't but it's still not good) to Trump pondering how to get UV light and bleach inside the body to kill COVID (don't do that!) to Congress passing another relief bill (because $2T only buys you a few weeks)

Some states are letting their stay at home / shelter in place orders expire in the next few days, I give a rundown on who's doing what including (obviously) Georgia's plan to open almost all the things

Biden gets a few key endorsements (finally), Trump has a wild week with his daily press conferences, and the media has a bit of a problem dealing with the sexual assault accusations against Biden

It's been a while since I've done a book review episode and I did say that I would give this book a try so here it is - my review of The Case For Nationalism by Rich Lowry

It's...quite something. Still not sure what that something is but I have a lot of thoughts on it.

Now that I'm (hopefully) back on my regular recording schedule in these 'rona times it's time for a week and a half roundup, from our unemployment numbers to the "let's reopen the economy" debate to FEMA stealing PPE to a update on the primary season that yes is still happening

Let's take a break from COVD-19 and discuss the latest manifesto coming out of Team TradCon - this one from Adrian Vermeule in The Atlantic

Since I've been making *a lot* of content lately I've covered a bunch of current topics of the day but there's some things I haven't had a chance to discuss so here's a hodgepodge of stuff

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Since the whole idea that COVD-19 has killed libertarianism thing hasn't died (despite my valiant efforts to kill it) I decided to have Dave on to talk about how libertarianism has been vindicated, the stimulus package, how government never fixes anything, and a host of other stuff

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Scott (adjuct at Cato / trade lawyer / many other things) and I talk about the shiny new stimulus / relief bill and the confused purpose of it and the weird incentive structure it sets up for employers who are having to deal with lockdowns

We also have a (thankfully outdated since events have unfolded otherwise) conversation about the easing of tariffs on China but lo be me to deprive you of the pleasure of listening to two libertarians rip on tariffs

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