Politics at Work

Stimulus Payments:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here

Snowden: Government, privacy, and Coronavirus
https://nypost.com/2020/03/30/snowden-coronavirus-pandemic-could-lead-to-extended-government-surveillance/

Bernie Sanders vs Democratic Establishment:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/31/bernie-sanders-election-trump-democratic-establishment?fbclid=IwAR2bTNGTqeIIjZDnig9a80pqIcOJU3g2RekW0KORbLRKfz9iVkniVYBCPfI

Bloomberg's Firm Bidding to run Biden's Campaign
https://theintercept.com/2020/04/10/bloomberg-hawkfish-biden-campaign/

VICE Interview with Snowden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5OAjnveyJo

Jonathan & Paco discuss their different views on immigration.

NAS Report: The Economic and Fiscal Consequences of Immigration:
https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2016/09/new-report-assesses-the-economic-and-fiscal-consequences-of-immigration

Snapshot of US Immigration:
https://www.ncsl.org/research/immigration/snapshot-of-u-s-immigration-2017.aspx

Middle of the week bonus episode to discuss the stimulus package passed by the senate on 3/24/2020.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-in-the-2-trillion-senate-coronavirus-bill-11585185450

While working from home, Jonathan and Paco discuss the many opportunities of the US educational system and what should change.

Free university courses:
https://www.edx.org/

Jonathan & Paco give an update on Coronavirus and then discuss the ever-increasing military spending and what should be done.

CDC on Coronavirus:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Italy Lockdown:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/03/09/italy-imposes-nationwide-restrictions-contain-coronavirus/5004545002/

Health Insurance Coverage:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/watch/pence-says-insurance-companies-will-cover-coronavirus-expenses/vp-BB10ZJhV

US Military Budget:
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/military-spending-defense-budget

Afghanistan Papers:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/documents-database/

Israel Lobbying:
https://ifamericansknew.org/us_ints/introlobby.html

Big apologies for the audio quality, we really wanted to get this episode out and didn't get to test audio too much + we are testing new equipment. The issues will be resolved for Friday's episode on "defeating Trump."

Jonathan and Paco provide their take on the Coronavirus outbreak along with some advice on what to do. Definitely don't go buy all the toilet paper.

Sources:

CDC on Coronavirus:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Italy Lockdown:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/03/09/italy-imposes-nationwide-restrictions-contain-coronavirus/5004545002/

Health Insurance Coverage:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/watch/pence-says-insurance-companies-will-cover-coronavirus-expenses/vp-BB10ZJhV

Treating symptoms is more profitable (OPINION):
https://healthimpactnews.com/2014/the-cancer-industry-is-too-prosperous-to-allow-a-cure/

Jonathan & Paco continue the conversation around America's healthcare system by providing more data on the topics discussed last week and discussing each other's point of view.

Are we consumers or are we patients:
https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/connect/when-are-we-consumers-and-when-are-we-patients

Healthcare is not a right:
https://www.freedomworks.org/content/health-care-not-right-0?fbclid=IwAR1nne6dSBNU_4qFGbCzkLT7LmNkFRwf4a1Ub-OXomCTcjW50aKcW0_zDXk

Bernie's Tax:
https://bernietax.com/

How do you pay for Medicare for All:
https://berniesanders.com/issues/how-does-bernie-pay-his-major-plans/

Only Free Markets Will Save And Strengthen Healthcare:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2018/07/17/only-free-markets-will-save-and-strengthen-healthcare/?fbclid=IwAR3w3u_qJGEHn_xFmgcS_VIUPWeLgnTLd10-Zbs7XQK7AHZ36sklL7Ms1dM#187fc146f122

Jonathan & Paco sit down to discuss the broken healthcare system in America and possible solutions and their implications.

Are we consumers or are we patients:
https://accelerate.uofuhealth.utah.edu/connect/when-are-we-consumers-and-when-are-we-patients

Healthcare is not a right:
https://www.freedomworks.org/content/health-care-not-right-0?fbclid=IwAR1nne6dSBNU_4qFGbCzkLT7LmNkFRwf4a1Ub-OXomCTcjW50aKcW0_zDXk

Bernie's Tax:
https://bernietax.com/

How do you pay for Medicare for All:
https://berniesanders.com/issues/how-does-bernie-pay-his-major-plans/

Only Free Markets Will Save And Strengthen Healthcare:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2018/07/17/only-free-markets-will-save-and-strengthen-healthcare/?fbclid=IwAR3w3u_qJGEHn_xFmgcS_VIUPWeLgnTLd10-Zbs7XQK7AHZ36sklL7Ms1dM#187fc146f122