Profiteers vs. the People

This is our first Micro Episode! Join Rad Bill as he briefly dives into the life and the controversy surrounding Robert Kiyosaki, the writer of Rich Dad Poor Dad.

Also if you're reading this, please drop a "Thanks Mystery!" To our wonderful research assistant, Mystery.

Did we get anything wrong? Please don't hesitate to notify us at [email protected]

Below are our sources:

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/rich-dad-education-scam-class-action-lawsuit/

https://learn.roofstock.com/blog/rich-dad-poor-dad-summary

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1404600019

https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/rich-dad-education-scam-class-action-lawsuit/

https://toughnickel.com/personal-finance/Robert-Kiyosaki-May-Not-Be-the-Financial-Genius-You-Think-He-Is

Coco Chanel changed women's fashion forever and was the richest woman in the world, but was she any good? Join Rad Bill and Money Mic as they mispronounce French words and introduce a fashion icon to the PR Torture test.

Sources

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HM0u4PauMK528ILQ3eqyGPDRbc-SV1J96mOeLr1xo7o/edit?usp=sharing

Did we get something wrong? Email us at [email protected], we will admit our mistake and call you some mean names. If you include a selfie, we will spend a few minutes roasting you as well.

This is the Story of Jack Owoc! 

*Trigger warning: we'll be discussing disparaging comments directed towards those with mental disabilities*

Did we get anything wrong? Please feel free to let us know by emailing the correct info to [email protected]. We will thank you in an upcoming episode, announce the correction and roast your ass. We aren't journalists but we do seek to provide honest and accurate accounts of the people we cover. Thank you so much for listening and please give our other episodes a listen!

Sources

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aJZM5ydqVVAfeu9dV6WdeBrE0xYLIs2KBJnh7hudBlM/edit?usp=sharing

Was Andrew Carnegie Integral to America's triumph or an evil little bastard man? Join Rad Bill and Money Mic to find out!

Sidenote: Did we get anything wrong? Feel free to tell us! We will thank you on the next episode when making the correction and spend the rest of the episode periodically insulting you. Below are our sources:

https://www.carnegie.org/interactives/foundersstory/#!/

https://electricscotland.com/history/america/newyork/bio39.htm

https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/carnegie__andrew

https://historyhalf.com/the-men-who-built-america-episode-two-twice-as-phony/

https://auction.universityarchives.com/auction-lot/george-pullman-andrew-carnegie-dual-signed-pull_F4E4FE7AE6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYkor8IDoA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh47mM3GOjA

https://www.pullman-museum.org/theCompany/timeline.html

http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/p/pullman/pullman.htm

https://time.graphics/event/77980

https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/06/12/carnegie-steel-company-an-early-model-of-efficienc.aspx

https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2003/01/30/pittsburgh-pirate

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/carnegie-strike-homestead-mill/

https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-2C6

https://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=1-A-2CB

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/carnegie-steel-business/

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/carnegie-strike-homestead-mill/

https://www.jaha.org/attractions/johnstown-flood-museum/flood-history/

In this episode, we use the film "The Wolf of Wall Street" as a framework to discuss the life and impact of Jordan Belfort without the the mystique and celebration of the wealth he accrued, and shift our focus to the victims of his crimes.

https://www.investopedia.com/investing/who-is-jordan-belfort/

https://www.classaction.org/news/wolf-of-wall-street-jordan-belfort-hit-with-class-action-over-alleged-spam-texts

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/wall-street-crime-and-punishment-jordan-belfort-the-boiler-room-wolf-1030702306

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/white-collar-crime/jordan-belfort/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsgF0_q8eJQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEO1yHFg-vI

https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/the-wolf-of-wall-street.php

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/wall-street-crime-and-punishment-jordan-belfort-the-boiler-room-wolf-1030702306 -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEO1yHFg-vI

https://vtcynic.com/opinion/the-wolf-of-wall-street-and-its-consequences/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-real-wolf-of-wall-street-jordan-belforts-vulgar-memoirs?ref=scroll

https://www.denverpost.com/2013/12/31/how-accurate-is-the-wolf-of-wall-street/

https://www.businessinsider.com/bo-dietl-on-jordan-belfort-2014-1

https://collider.com/wolf-of-wall-street-true-story-behind-movie-jordan-belfort/

Here is the final episode of our series on Larry Ellison. The focus of this episode is the Impact Larry and his children have had on our lives since the turn of the 21st Century. We hope you enjoy

Here are our sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lo2QvF4jJQIy3VcBCLm8HWxHXrGatZiO-5qHwYckZs4/edit?usp=sharing

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Join us for the last episode of the Larry Ellison Series!

In this one, we catch you up on what Larry has been getting up to since the turn of the millennium and we take a look at what his children have made of the fortune they're being given.

Here are our sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lo2QvF4jJQIy3VcBCLm8HWxHXrGatZiO-5qHwYckZs4/edit?usp=sharing

Here is our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/profiteersvsthepeople/

Here is our email: [email protected]