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Should Congress have more say in how and when tariffs are imposed on our trading partners, and are the current tariffs working as the President hoped?
Should Congress have more say in how and when tariffs are imposed on our trading partners, and are the current tariffs working as the President hoped?
We’re tackling a “mysterious and important” question in today’s episode: Should Congress use “current policy” or “current law” baseline when measuring tax cuts? It’s not unlike our reporter’s internal struggle on whether to cancel Apple TV+ now that Season 2 of “Severance” has ended, or renew it. Except lawmakers are dealing with trillions of dollars. Plus: African immigrants fill critical home health aide roles in Texas, and The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index falls for the third-straight month.
We’re tackling a “mysterious and important” question in today’s episode: Should Congress use “current policy” or “current law” baseline when measuring tax cuts? It’s not unlike our reporter’s internal struggle on whether to cancel Apple TV+ now that Season 2 of “Severance” has ended, or renew it. Except lawmakers are dealing with trillions of dollars. Plus: African immigrants fill critical home health aide roles in Texas, and The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index falls for the third-straight month.
Senate Democrats on Wednesday rejected the Republican-led funding bill passed by the House, raising the likelihood of a government shutdown by Friday night. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for excluding Democrats from the process, pushing instead for a one-month extension to allow bipartisan negotiation. Meanwhile, Democrats remain divided, with some fearing the economic impact of a shutdown outweighs their objections to the bill’s cuts to nondefense spending and increased military funding. Should Congress avoid a shutdown?
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Should Congress allow insurance plans to raise premiums for people who drink? Listen here to Michael's take, then vote at Smerconish.com, and please leave a rating and review of this podcast! The Daily Poll Question is a thought-provoking query each day at Smerconish.com on a political, social, or other human interest issue. Entirely non-scientific, it always begins a great conversation. Michael talks about it in this podcast each weekday.
Should Congress reveal its classified UFO data? Guest: Professor Michael Bohlander, Chair in Global Law and SETI Policy at Durham Law School Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Congress reveal its classified UFO data? Guest: Professor Michael Bohlander, Chair in Global Law and SETI Policy at Durham Law School Are crypto ATMs becoming a new tool for criminals? Guest: Zak Vescera, Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation Could Trump's threats just be a negotiation strategy? Guest: Dr. Eugene B. Kogan, Award-Winning Harvard Executive Advisor and Keynote Speaker on Power Strategies in Negotiation and Leadership Why are more and more companies abandoning their DEI policies Guest: Chantelle Nascimento, DEI and Respectful Workplace Educator How is the Liberal leadership race shaping up? Guest: Mackenzie Gray, Senior Correspondent for Global News National Guest: Darrell Bricker, CEO of IPSOS Public Affairs How does it feel to be on the frontlines of the LA wildfires? Guest: Christopher O'Neil, Los Angeles Resident Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Should Congress have invited Prime Minister Netanyahu to make an address July 24th? Listen here, then vote at Smerconish.com! And please rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform.
The Surgeon General is calling for warning labels on social media platforms: Should Congress give his proposal a like? Then, former Stanford researcher Renée DiResta joins us to talk about her new book on modern propaganda and whether we are losing the war against disinformation. And finally, the Times reporter David Yaffe-Bellany stops by to tell us how crypto could reshape the 2024 elections.GuestsRenée DiResta, author of “Invisible Rulers,” former technical research manager at the Stanford Internet ObservatoryDavid Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times technology reporterAdditional Reading:Surgeon General: Why I'm Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media PlatformsMy Encounter With the Fantasy-Industrial ComplexHow Crypto Money Is Poised to Influence the Election
Every day, we post a thought-provoking poll question for you to vote on at Smerconish.com. Michael explains it here to give you some insight behind the question, and then asks you to cast your ballot. Today Michael asks you, Should Congress put a warning label on social media platforms advising of potential damage to mental health?
Should Congress take steps to ban certain foreign-made drones that, despite being owned and used by Americans in a wide variety of helpful ways, could be sending sensitive data to antagonistic foreign governments? Will Duffield discusses the state of play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should Congress be allowed to hear the feeble Biden interview on keeping classified documents?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, Les, Jess, Jamil, and Morgan discuss the recent comments made by Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski over the weekend on the held-up supplemental aid to Ukraine and the ramifications that failing to act may have on the United States' other allies. Is the United States an unreliable ally? Are U.S. allies right to start hedging? Should U.S. leadership be doing more to sell Ukraine assistance to the American public? Should Congress be skeptical of giving Ukraine more aid when much of Europe isn't living up to its 2 percent NATO pledge? Check out the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Fault Lines!Check out the sources that helped shape our expert's discussion!https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-23/poland-s-sikorski-warns-us-to-aid-ukraine-or-face-profound-consequences https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/polands-foreign-minister-discusses-the-war-in-ukraine https://thehill.com/policy/international/4488444-polish-fm-to-speaker-johnson-on-ukraine-the-credibility-of-your-country-is-at-stake/ https://news.sky.com/video/polish-foreign-minister-corrects-the-record-for-russia-in-un-security-council-meeting-13080530 Follow our experts on Twitter: @jamil_n_jaffer@notTVJessJones@lestermunson@morganlroachLike what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!We are also on YouTube, watch today's episode here: https://youtu.be/qaGoiAYxKFE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should Congress apologize to Mark Zuckerberg? If you haven't been living under a rock recently, major tech company CEOs have been hauled into Congress to discuss child safety and moderation on their platforms. What does it mean? Is Congress right to really drill down on these CEOs? What else could Congress be doing to really change the current climate to protect our kids while also protecting democracy and free speech? To debate the hottest topic in tech this week is Emil Michael, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein. Together the insiders discuss: ⚖️The balance between regulation and platform benefits
11 P.M. HourUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Washington, D.C where he will meet with Congress on Tuesday as part of a last-minute push by the Biden Administration to convince lawmakers to approve a $110 billion wartime funding package. Included in the package is roughly $60 billion in aid for Ukraine. Thus far, the U.S. has provided Ukraine $111 billion for its fight against Russia. Should Congress approve President Biden's package?
Today, Morgan, Les, NSI Senior Fellow Andy Keiser, and NSI Fellow Martha Miller discuss the latest on the Israel-Hamas war, as well as Iran's role in the conflict. How should the U.S. provide assistance to Israel? Should Congress combine aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan? How have Russia and Iran colluded to increase their sphere of influence? Hear our experts debate these issues and more in 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines! Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/biden-walks-fine-line-in-israel-conflict-916774e2 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/10/world/middleeast/israel-gaza-war-hamas-deaths-killings.html Follow our experts on Twitter: @lestermunson @morganlroach @marthamillerdc @AndyKeiser Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. And don't forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With the government on the brink of a shutdown this week as Congress remains at an impasse on a funding deal, federal departments and agencies have begun the mandatory process of planning to bring nonessential functions to a halt. Should Congress fail to pass a short-term spending bill to keep the proverbial lights on, a shutdown could have enormous impacts on all Americans. Monday - 9/25/2023 - Hour 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The First Amendment forbids public officials from censoring disfavored speech and speakers. But what happens if public officials enlist private parties to do the censorship? In recent years, public officials and agencies have pressed social-media platforms to silence dissenting views on public health and other “misinformation,” insurers and financial institutions to drop clients engaged in unpopular or controversial advocacy, and health-care providers to dismiss attorneys challenging government policy. Further, there’s no way to know how many private decisions to silence speech and speakers have been influenced or coerced by government actors.Is this phenomenon inevitable in an age of unprecedented opportunity to reach large audiences? Should there be greater transparency when public officials wield their power to influence the exercise of First Amendment rights? What’s the line between encouragement and coercion, and is that the right line to separate constitutional from unconstitutional censorship? What are the prospects that agencies will police themselves and refrain from wielding their power and influence to suppress dissension and debate? Should Congress or the President address third-party censorship and, if so, how exactly? Our panelists will address these questions and more.
Thomas J. Baker, with 33 years of experience as an FBI Special Agent is the author of "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy," which offers the roadmap for reforming the FBI and restoring the culture by restoring the confidence of the general public. Should Congress reauthorize Section 702? How has the mission of FBI changed since 9/11? What needs to be done?Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT
OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES How Much Money Will You Take to Sell Your Child to the Global Corporatocracy? Arizona will offer parents $7,200 vouchers for ALL students. Is it a solution to CRT, LGBT, etc? Will it be choice or control? Will corporations be less "woke" than government? How long do you think the "free choice" will last before they take control of what is taught? (2:07) Can the FBI be trusted? Is FISA a trap? Top conservatives says Sec 702 is vital. Is it? A quick preview of our guest today, a veteran FBI agent of 33 years and what we'll be discussing in 3rd hour (26:08)"OI", Organic Intelligence: Brain Cells Cultured as Computers Transhumanism meets AI The latest pet project our of "national security" spy agencies combined with the "health" bureaucracy in "Public-Private Partnership" for dystopian "science as religion". (33:48) JP Morgan warns about the stock market's "AI Bubble". Will it be another DotCom bust? (44:38)Spotify censors podcasts more than any other platform. Now they're going up on their monthly subscription. And Trump is obsessing over NOT getting to be on Rogan's show and Roger Stone has an idea to get attention in the election-as-entertainment campaign — A CAGE MATCH! (48:25)Biden Wants to Tax Canned Food Will Biden ever stop the attacks on the middle class? He wants 300% tariffs on metal used for canned food in order to benefit ONE company. This is not an environmental scheme, but it works the same way — crony capitalism. (1:02:10) Shadow banning didn't work, so Democrats go big on attacking RFKj. Now RFKj finally talks about Biden's criminal allegations and a special prosecutor for the Big Guy (1:35:43)It looks like those around Trump are making the case that he trusted (boasted even) about election integrity and believed he was going to lose in 2020 — which all speaks to intent in the J6 trials. (1:47:56)The contours of a coming Christianpersecution is already being laid by multiple groups in multiple countries — including America. An Indian Hindu mob of 1,000 parades Christian women naked, before raping. The same Hindu government of Modi, celebrated by Christian Republican legislators but boycotted by Muslims who are also attacked, assisted the crowd. (1:56:32)Get ready for the "rebranded" UFO's to be used by government for an "apocalyptic" shock (2:03:47) INTERVIEW "The Fall of the FBI": FBI Veteran Says "Threat to Democracy" Thomas J. Baker, with 33 years of experience as an FBI Special Agent is the author of "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy," which offers the roadmap for reforming the FBI and restoring the culture by restoring the confidence of the general public. Should Congress reauthorize Section 702? How has the mission of FBI changed since 9/11? What needs to be done? (2:05:25)Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT
Thomas J. Baker, with 33 years of experience as an FBI Special Agent is the author of "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy," which offers the roadmap for reforming the FBI and restoring the culture by restoring the confidence of the general public. Should Congress reauthorize Section 702? How has the mission of FBI changed since 9/11? What needs to be done?Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT
OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES How Much Money Will You Take to Sell Your Child to the Global Corporatocracy? Arizona will offer parents $7,200 vouchers for ALL students. Is it a solution to CRT, LGBT, etc? Will it be choice or control? Will corporations be less "woke" than government? How long do you think the "free choice" will last before they take control of what is taught? (2:07) Can the FBI be trusted? Is FISA a trap? Top conservatives says Sec 702 is vital. Is it? A quick preview of our guest today, a veteran FBI agent of 33 years and what we'll be discussing in 3rd hour (26:08)"OI", Organic Intelligence: Brain Cells Cultured as Computers Transhumanism meets AI The latest pet project our of "national security" spy agencies combined with the "health" bureaucracy in "Public-Private Partnership" for dystopian "science as religion". (33:48) JP Morgan warns about the stock market's "AI Bubble". Will it be another DotCom bust? (44:38)Spotify censors podcasts more than any other platform. Now they're going up on their monthly subscription. And Trump is obsessing over NOT getting to be on Rogan's show and Roger Stone has an idea to get attention in the election-as-entertainment campaign — A CAGE MATCH! (48:25)Biden Wants to Tax Canned Food Will Biden ever stop the attacks on the middle class? He wants 300% tariffs on metal used for canned food in order to benefit ONE company. This is not an environmental scheme, but it works the same way — crony capitalism. (1:02:10)Shadow banning didn't work, so Democrats go big on attacking RFKj. Now RFKj finally talks about Biden's criminal allegations and a special prosecutor for the Big Guy (1:35:43)It looks like those around Trump are making the case that he trusted (boasted even) about election integrity and believed he was going to lose in 2020 — which all speaks to intent in the J6 trials. (1:47:56)The contours of a coming Christianpersecution is already being laid by multiple groups in multiple countries — including America. An Indian Hindu mob of 1,000 parades Christian women naked, before raping. The same Hindu government of Modi, celebrated by Christian Republican legislators but boycotted by Muslims who are also attacked, assisted the crowd. (1:56:32)Get ready for the "rebranded" UFO's to be used by government for an "apocalyptic" shock (2:03:47)INTERVIEW "The Fall of the FBI": FBI Veteran Says "Threat to Democracy" Thomas J. Baker, with 33 years of experience as an FBI Special Agent is the author of "The Fall of the FBI: How a Once Great Agency Became a Threat to Democracy," which offers the roadmap for reforming the FBI and restoring the culture by restoring the confidence of the general public. Should Congress reauthorize Section 702? How has the mission of FBI changed since 9/11? What needs to be done? (2:05:25)Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT
Should Congress investigate the OceanGate disaster?In today's Congressional Corner, New York Congressman Paul Tonko, a Democrat from the 20th district, continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded June 26.
Should Congress pass the Fiscal Responsibility Act?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Local Control or Congressional Oversight? Does Congress have authority over local D.A.'s and who they prosecute? Should Congress be able to tell local prosecutors who they can and can't charge with a crime? George and callers discuss why Jim Jordan is holding Oversight hearings in New York City and what he hopes to accomplish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TikTok might be banned from the United States. In this episode, hear testimony from TikTok's CEO and judge for yourself if you think the arrangement that TikTok has negotiated with the U.S. government is enough to ensure that the Chinese government will not have the ability to manipulate the app or acquire your data. We also take a detailed look at the bill that would ban TikTok (by granting vast new authorities to the government) and we examine the big picture arena in which TikTok and the RESTRICT Act are merely sideshows. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the shownotes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd271-restricting-tiktok/ Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD270: The Twitter Files CD230: Pacific Deterrence Initiative CD224: Social Media Censorship CD098: USA Freedom Act: Privatization of the Patriot Act Shou Chew “Meet Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's 40-year-old CEO who's entered the spotlight as he tries to defend the company from growing security concerns and ban threats.” Katie Canales and Sarah Jackson. Mar 22, 2023. Insider. “Shou Zi Chew Net Worth: How Rich Is The TikTok CEO?” Monica Aggarwal. March 23, 2023. International Business Times. Chinese Influence Over TikTok “There is no such thing as a private company in China. THEY DO NOT EXIST” [tweet]. Senator Marco Rubio [@SenMarcoRubio]. Mar 29, 2023. Twitter. Forced Sale “China Says It Will ‘Firmly Oppose' Forced Sale of TikTok.” Chang Che. Mar 23, 2023. The New York Times. Facebook “Meta fined $276 million over Facebook data leak involving more than 533 million users.” Emma Roth. Nov 28, 2022. The Verge. “Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok.” Taylor Lorenz and Drew Harwell. Mar 30, 2022. The Washington Post. “Lobbying: Top Spenders 2022.” OpenSecrets. “Lobbying: Top Spenders 2021.” OpenSecrets. How the U.S. Has Governed the World Trade System U.S. Government-Corporate Spy Partnerships “Spying on the Homefront: Interview with Mark Klein.” May 15, 2007. Frontline. Iran Nuclear Deal “Iran nuclear deal: What it all means.” Nov 23, 2021. BBC News. Venezuela “Venezuela Slams US Over 'Vulgar' Central Bank Funds Seizure.” Agence France Presse. Apr 17, 2020. Barron's. Russia-Ukraine “Seizing Russian Assets Is Easier Said Than Done.” Adam Plowright. Feb 12, 2023. Barron's. China's Trade and Currency Agreements “'Petrodollar' at risk as TotalEnergies sells LNG to China in yuan.” Jan van der Made. March 31, 2023. RFI. “Brazil, China ditch US dollar for trade payments, favour yuan.” Jamie Seidel. Mar 31, 2023. news.com.au. “China, Brazil Strike Deal To Ditch Dollar For Trade.” Agence France Presse. Mar 29, 2023. Barron's. “RCEP: A new trade agreement that will shape global economics and politics.” Peter A. Petri and Michael Plummer. Nov 16, 2020. Brookings. The Pacific Deterrence Initiative “ US gains military access to Philippine bases close to Taiwan and South China Sea.” Brad Lendon. Apr 4, 2023. CNN. “The Pacific Deterrence Initiative: Peace Through Strength in the Indo-Pacific.” Sen. Jim Inhofe and Sen. Jack Reed. May 28, 2020. War on the Rocks. Chinese Economy “Remarks by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the 2023 China Development Forum.” Kristalina Georgieva. Mar 26, 2023. International Monetary Fund. Chinese Authoritarianism “China Removes Presidential Term Limits, Enabling Xi Jinping To Rule Indefinitely.” James Doubek. Mar 11, 2018. NPR. “Xi Jinping Is Alone at the Top and Collective Leadership ‘Is Dead.'” Jeremy Page and Chun Han Wong. Oct 25, 2017. The Wall Street Journal. Bills S.686: RESTRICT Act Audio Sources US needs to ‘wake up' about the threat from China: Marco Rubio. March 30, 2023 Fox News Clips Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL): Brazil - in our hemisphere, largest country in the western hemisphere south of us - cut a trade deal with China. They're going to, from now on, trade in their own currencies, get right around the dollar. They're creating a secondary economy in the world totally independent of the United States. We won't have to talk about sanctions in 5 years because there will be so many countries transacting in currencies other than the dollar that we won't have the ability to sanction them. Senator Marco Rubio: Private Companies Do Not Exist in China March 29, 2023 Twitter Mark Warner on the RESTRICT Act March 23, 2023 Fox News Clips Mark Warner: One of the things I always make clear is my beef is with the Communist Party of China. My beef is with Xi Jinping, the Communist Party leader, who treats his own people awfully... and I do think you need to make that distinction. Not about Chinese people. But to deny the authoritarian regime and their record is not based on a factual analysis. TikTok: How Congress Can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Children from Online Harms March 23, 2023 House Committee on Energy and Commerce Watch on YouTube Witness: Shou Chew, CEO, TikTok Clips 7:15 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): TikTok collects nearly every data point imaginable, from people's location, to what they type and copy, who they talk to, biometric data, and more. Even if they've never been on Tik Tok, your trackers are embedded in sites across the web. Tik Tok surveys us all, and the Chinese Communist Party is able to use this as a tool to manipulate America as a whole. We do not trust Tik Tok will ever embrace American values; values for freedom, human rights, and innovation. Tik Tok has repeatedly chosen the path for more control, more surveillance, and more manipulation. Your platform should be banned. 15:25 Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ): National security experts are sounding the alarm, warning that the Chinese Communist government could require TikTok to compromise device security, maliciously access American user data, promote pro-Communist propaganda, and undermine American interests. Disinformation campaigns could be launched by the by the Chinese Communist government through TikTok, which has already become rife with misinformation and disinformation, illegal activities, and hate speech. A recent report found that 20% of TikTok search results on prominent news topics contain misinformation. 20:35 Shou Chew: Let me start by addressing a few misconceptions about ByteDance, of which we are a subsidiary. ByteDance is not owned or controlled by the Chinese government. It is a private company. 60% of the company is owned by global institutional investors, 20% is owned by the founder, and 20% owned by employees around the world. ByteDance has five board members, three of them are American. Now TikTok itself is not available in mainland China. We're headquartered in Los Angeles and in Singapore, and we have 7000 employees in the US today. 21:50 Shou Chew: The bottom line is this: American data stored on American soil by an American company overseen by American personnel. We call this initiative Project Texas. That's where Oracle is headquartered. Today, U.S. TikTok data is stored by default in Oracle's service. Only vetted personnel operating in a new company called TikTok U.S. Data Security can control access to this data. Now, additionally, we have plans for this company to report to an independent American board with strong security credentials. Now, there's still some work to do. We have legacy U.S. data sitting in our servers in Virginia and in Singapore. We're deleting those and we expect that to be completed this year. When that is done, all protected U.S. data will be under the protection of US law and under the control of the U.S.-led security team. This eliminates the concern that some of you have shared with me that TikTok user data can be subject to Chinese law. 22:55 Shou Chew: We also provide unprecedented transparency and security for the source code for the TikTok app and recommendation engine. Third party validators like Oracle and others will review and validate our source code and algorithms. This will help ensure the integrity of the code that powers what Americans see on our app. We will further provide access to researchers, which helps them study and monitor our content ecosystem. Now we believe we are the only company that offers this level of transparency. 23:35 Shou Chew: The potential security, privacy, [and] content manipulation concerns raised about TikTok are really not unique to us. The same issues apply to other companies. We believe what's needed are clear, transparent rules that apply broadly to all tech companies. Ownership is not at the core of addressing these concerns. 24:20 Shou Chew: TikTok will remain a place for free expression and will not be manipulated by any government. 27:30 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Have any moderation tools been used to remove content on TikTok associated with the Uyghur genocide? Yes or no? Shou Chew: We do not remove that kind of content. Tik Tok is a place for freedom of expression. Chairwoman, just like I said, if you use our app, you can go on it and you will see a lot of users around the world expressing content on that topic and many others. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Thank you. What about the massacre in Tiananmen Square? Yes or no? Shou Chew: I'm sorry, I didn't hear the question. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): The massacre in Tiananmen Square. Shou Chew: That kind of content is available on our platform. You can go and search it. 28:05 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): I will remind you that making false or misleading statements to Congress is a federal crime. 28:15 Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): Can you say with 100% certainty that ByteDance or the CCP cannot use your company or its divisions to heat content to promote pro-CCP messages for an act of aggression against Taiwan. Shou Chew: We do not promote or remove content at the request of the Chinese government. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA): The question is, are you 100% certain that they cannot use your company to promote such messages? Shou Chew: It is our commitment to this committee and all users that we will keep this free from any manipulation by any government. 39:10 Shou Chew: Congressman, since I've been CEO of this company I've not had any discussions with Chinese government officials. 43:55 Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): The Chinese government has that data. How can you promise that that will move into the United States of America and be protected here? Shou Chew: Congresswoman, I have seen no evidence that the Chinese government has access to that data. They have never asked us; we have not provided it. I've asked that -- Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): Well, you know what, I find that actually preposterous. Shou Chew: I have looked and I have seen no evidence of this happening. And in order to assure everybody here and all our users, our commitment is to move the data into the United States to be stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel. So the risk will be similar to any government going to an American company asking for data. 44:40 Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA): Well I'm one that doesn't believe that there is really a private sector in China. 54:55 Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): So I want to know from you, and I will give you time to answer this. You have current controls, but the current controls are not working to keep dosinformation mainly from young people, but from Americans in general. What more is is TikTok doing to try to strengthen its review to keep disinformation from coming across to people. Shou Chew: Thank you for the question, Congresswoman. The dangerous misinformation that you mentioned is not allowed on our platform. It violates the -- Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): I'm sorry to report it is on your platform, though. Shou Chew: Congresswoman, I don't think I can sit here and say that we are perfect in doing this. We do work very hard. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): How can you make yourself more perfect? I don't want you to say it's not there or you apologize. What can you do to limit it as much as possible, more than what you're doing now? Shou Chew: We invest a significant amount in our content moderation work. I shared that number in my written testimony -- Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO): I know you're investing, but what steps are you taking to improve the AI, or whatever else you're doing, to limit this content? Shou Chew: For example, if you search for certain search terms, we do direct you on TikTok to safety resources. That's one of the things we have done. We will continue to invest in this I recognize and fully aligned with you that this is a problem that faces our industry that we need to really invest and address this. I'm very in alignment. 1:07:05 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): Does TikTok share user information from companies...from parent companies...from affiliated...or send user information to...overseas? Shou Chew: In the past, yes, for interoperability purposes. Now, after Project Texas, all protected U.S. data will be stored here with the access controlled by a special team of U.S. personnel. 1:07:55 Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): I do want a quote from employees that you had, and here's the quote, "everything is seen in China" is really what they said. People who were in touch with the sensitive data were saying that. How do you respond to that? Shou Chew: I disagree with that statement. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL): Well, I know you disagree with that statement. But my point is, how does that happen that employees of the company are saying that in fact, that's not true. Shou Chew: I cannot speak to, I don't know who this person is, so I cannot speak to what the person has or has not said. What I can say is, you know, based on my position in this company, and the responsibility that I have, that statement is just not true. 1:11:00 Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL): Yes or no, ByteDance is required to have a member of the Chinese government on its board with veto power, is that correct? Shou Chew: No, that is not correct. ByteDance owns some Chinese businesses and you're talking about this very special subsidiary that is for Chinese business license -- Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL): Mr. Chew, I'm gonna have to move on. 1:19:20 Shou Chew: First, anything that is violated and harmful, we remove. What I meant to say were [sic] content that is not inherently inherently harmful, like some of the extreme fitness videos about people running 100 miles, is not inherently harmful, but if we show them too much, the experts are telling us that we should disperse them more and make sure that they're not seen too regularly, especially by younger users. 1:33:20 Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): Do you realize that making false and misleading statements to Congress is a federal crime? Shou Chew: Yes, I do. Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH): Okay. 1:39:35 Shou Chew: We do want to be leading in terms of safety of our users, particularly for teenagers. We were the first to launch a 60 minute watch limit. Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD): And let's talk about the 60 Minute -- Shou Chew: And I'm very glad to see others in our industry follow. For many of the recommendations, we will study them very seriously. We actually have a series of features. Like for example, if you're under 16, you cannot use a direct messaging feature, because we know we want to protect those younger users. If you're under 16, you cannot go viral by default. If you're under 18, you cannot go live. 1:48:20 Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY): Will you continue to get information from these third parties on its users health? Shou Chew: Get information? We do not get any user health information from third parties. 1:56:20 Shou Chew: The American data has always been stored in Virginia and Singapore in the past. And access of this is on an as required basis by engineers globally — Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): As required by who? Shou Chew: By engineers, for business purposes -- Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): Engineers? ByteDance? The Communist Party? Shou Chew: No, no. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): Why? How can you say that if they have access -- Shou Chew: This is a business. This is a private business, and like many other businesses, many other American companies, we rely on the global workforce. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): So the global workforce, that includes ByteDance, which is connected directly to the Chinese Communist Party. Shou Chew: That is a mischaracterization that we disagree with. Now, in the future -- Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): That's not what we can disagree with. That's a fact. Shou Chew: It's not, unfortunately. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): The CEO of ByteDance and your relationship to them. Shou Chew: Congressman, respectfully, in my opening statement, I said this is a private company, it's owned 60% by global investors. Three out of the five board members on ByteDance are Americans. This is a private business Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): You report directly to ByteDance, with a CEO who is a member of Communist Party. Let me move on — Shou Chew: He is not. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-SC): -- I think we got the answer. 2:07:20 Shou Chew: We do not collect body, face, or voice data to identify our users. We do not -- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): You don't? Shou Chew: No, the only face data that you get that we collect is when you use the filters to have sunglasses on your face. We need to know where your eyes are -- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Why do you need to know what the eyes are if you're not seeing if they're dilated? Shou Chew: -- and that data is stored on your local device and deleted after use if you use it for facial. Again, we do not collect body, face, or voice data to identify users. Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): I find that hard to believe. 2:30:20 Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL): When the Chinese Communist government bought a share ByteDance, it's been described as the Chinese Communist Government's way of quieter form of control, and that companies have little choice in selling a stake to the government if they want to stay in business, and what I'd like to know is when the Chinese Communist government moved to buy shares of ByteDance, were you informed beforehand, yes or no? Shou Chew: No, Congressman, ByteDance -- Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL): Were you or anyone with TikTok asked for your opinion about the sale of shares of ByteDance to the Chinese Communist government? Yes or no? Shou Chew: It just, this hasn't happened. 2:34:55 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Mr. Chew, have any prior versions of TikTok's app collected precise GPS information from us users, yes or no? Shou Chew: Yes. From back in 2020, about three years ago. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Are there currently TikTok users who still hold old versions of the app that collect precise GPS information from U.S. users? Yes or no? Shou Chew: That could be, but that's a small percentage. 2:36:05 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Has TikTok, at any time, sold precise GPS information collected from U.S. users? Yes or no? Shou Chew: We do not sell data to data brokers if that's the question. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): And you've never done that? Shou Chew: I do not believe so. 2:37:15 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Has TikTok, at any time, provided the Chinese government with either precise GPS information collected from U.S. users or inferences made from that data? Shou Chew: That I can give you a straight answer: no. 2:37:30 Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Mr. Chew, even in Congress, even if Congress were to ban Tiktok, I'm concerned that China or others would still have access to US consumer data by purchasing it through data brokers. Will you commit not to sell any of TikTok's data to data brokers now or in the future? Shou Chew: We do not do that. We do not sell data to data brokers now. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Will you commit to not do it in the future? Shou Chew: This is -- certain members of industry who do this. I think this has to be broad legislation to help us, the whole industry, address this problem. 3:13:15 Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ): A March 21, Forbes article revealed how troves of personal data of Indian citizens who once used TikTok remained widely accessible to employees at the company and its Beijing based parent ByteDance. A current TikTok employee told Forbes that nearly anyone with basic access to company tools, including employees in China, can easily look up the closest contacts and other sensitive information about any user. This current TikTok employee also said, "If you want to start a movement, if you want to divide people, if you want to do any of the operation to influence the public on the app, you can just use that information to target those groups." Mr. Chew, why would a current TikTok employee say this if it wasn't true? Shou Chew: This is a recent article, I have asked my team to look into it. As far as I know there is, we have rigorous data access protocols. There's really no such thing where anybody can get access to tools. Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ): Alright. Shou Chew: So I disagree with a lot of the conclusions of that. 3:18:20 Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL): So Mr. Chew, would TikTok be prepared to divest from ByteDance and Chinese Communist Party ties if the Department of Treasury instructed you all to do so? Shou Chew: Congressman, I said in my opening statement, I think we need to address the problem of privacy. I agree with you. I don't think ownership is the issue here, with a lot of respect. American social companies don't have a good track record with data privacy and user security. I mean, look at Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, just one example. So I do think that you know, it is not about the ownership, it is a lot about making sure we have Project Texas, making sure that we're protecting and firewalling U.S. user data from unwanted foreign access, giving third parties to come in to have a look at this and making sure that everybody is comfortable. We're giving transparency and third party monitoring and that's what we're doing for Project Texas. 4:24:15 Shou Chew: Congressman, we have only one process of removing content on our platform and the process is done by our content moderation team headquartered in Ireland and the US, and we will only remove content that violates our guidelines, and that's something that we audit, or if there's a valid legal order. 4:26:05 Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX): Here are my concerns with TikTok. Your claims are hard to believe. It's no secret to us that TikTok is still under the thumb of CCP influence and, let's be honest, TikTok is indoctrinating our children with divisive, woke, and pro-CCP propaganda. 4:27:15 Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX): Should we plan to have a committee hearing every time, every day, every time there's something brought up so that we can limit the content on TikTok? Should Congress plan to do that Mr. Chew? Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Almost 30% of the videos that came up contained misinformation...a high level of misinformation...misinformation...disinformation...misleading information...harmful misinformation...misinformation...misinformation. Why are these dangerous videos falling through the cracks of your company's efforts to enforce its own community guidelines and remove harmful misinformation? 4:30:20 Shou Chew: Yes, any dangerous misinformation is...we partner with third party experts to be able to identify and help us with subject domain expertise. And with their expertise that we recognize, we rely on those to develop policies to recognize and remove could be -- Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Well, your efforts I have failed, and they're dangerous. 4:33:10 Shou Chew: I can get back to you on the specifics, but dangerous misinformation is moderated regardless of language. Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA): Not to the degree that it needs to be. 4:58:40 Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX): Are keystroke patterns and rhythms part of TikTok gathering the data that is gathered by TikTok? Shou Chew: If you're talking, Congressman, specifically about keystrokes, you know, we do not. We do not engage in keystroke logging to monitor what the users say. It's to identify bots for security purposes, and this is a standard industry practice. 5:24:30 Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Here's the main point of concern: China's 2017 National Intelligence law states very clearly, that, "any organization or citizen shall support, assist and cooperate with state intelligence work in accordance with the law and maintain the secrecy of all knowledge of state intelligence work." In other words, ByteDance, and also your TikTok employees that live in China, they must cooperate with Chinese intelligence whenever they are called upon. And if they are called upon, they're bound to secrecy. That would include you. So Mr. Chew, if the CCP tells ByteDance to turn over all data that TikTok has collected inside the US, even within Project Texas, do they have to do so according to Chinese law? Shou Chew: Congressman, first, I'm Singaporean. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): That's fine. But there are employees of yours and ByteDance's in China. Shou Chew: We understand this concern. In my opening statement, we said we hear these concerns, we didn't try to avoid them or you know, trivialize them, we built something where we take the data and put it out of reach. This is what we did, we put it out of reach. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): But they own you. Shou Chew: No, we put it out of reach by -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): ByteDance owns Tiktok and the CCP owns ByteDance, because the CCP owns everybody in China. So by law, they can make them do whatever they want. And they say that by law, you can't tell anyone about it. So they can make you hand over that data is that correct? Shou Chew: Data is stored here in American soil, by an American company overseen by American -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Leaked audio from 80 internal TikTok meeting shows that US user data has been repeatedly accessed from China, when you said it hasn't been. And here's the other thing, following back on my colleagues line of questioning. In your own privacy policy, it says that you may share information within your so called "Corporate Group" is ByteDance part of that corporate group? Shou Chew: If you're talking about the share of the entity with the share, like I shared with the previous -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Is ByteDance part of the corporate group? Shou Chew: ByteDance, as a holding company, is part of the corporate group, yes. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Part of the corporate group. Okay, so your own privacy policy says you have to share data with ByteDance. And if the CCP says, Hey ByteDance, you're going to do what we say and you can't tell anyone about it because by law, according to that 2017 National Intelligence law, they have to do it. That's our concern. 5:26:50 Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX): Okay, so my last point is this, I want to say this to all the teenagers out there, and the TikTok influencers who think we're just old and out of touch and don't know what we're talking about, trying to take away your favorite app. You may not care that your data is being accessed now, but it will be one day when you do care about it. And here's the real problem: with data comes power. They can choose what you see and how you see it. They can make you believe things that are not true. They can encourage you to engage in behavior that will destroy your life. Even if it is not happening yet, it could in the future. The long term goal of the Chinese Communist Party is the demise of the American power, and that starts with our youth. At any moment, they could demand that all of TikTok's data be used to design an AI algorithm with the sole purpose of promoting Chinese interests and destroying our society from within. You want to know why Democrats and Republicans have come together on this? That's why we are so concerned. 2:07:55 Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): How do you determine what age they are then? Shou Chew: We rely on age-gating as our key age assur-- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Age...? Shou Chew: -gating, which is when you ask the user what age they are. We have also developed some tools where we look at their public profile to go through the videos that they post to see whether-- Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA): Well that's creepy. Tell me more about that. Shou Chew: It's public. So if you post a video [and] you choose that video to go public, that's how you get people to see your video. We look at those to see if it matches up the age that you told. Combatting the Economic Threat from China February 7, 2023 House Committee on Financial Services Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Peter E. Harrell, Former Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness, National Security Council and National Economic Council Clips Rep. David Scott (D-GA): I am deeply concerned with the fast growing possibility of a China-led world order. That includes the Chinese military controlling the South Pacific trade route because the South Pacific trade war is now the lifeline of the entire global economy. Peter E. Harrell: I think it's important that we all, as we think about China policy, we all recognize that China, though a serious competitor, and by far our most significant economic competitor, is not 10 feet tall. It's not some sort of mythical beast that we cannot out-compete. I think you've highlighted a couple of the reasons, Congresswoman, why that's the case. They do have high levels of debt. They also have serious long term demographic problems, coming to having a shrinking working age population. Rep. William Timmins (R-SC): The question is what are we going to do to get China to reform their behavior and compete in the global economy and be good actors in the global economy. That's the question. Economic Danger Zone: How America Competes to Win the Future Versus China February 1, 2023 Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Watch on YouTube Witnesses: Samm Sacks, Senior Fellow, New America & Senior Fellow, Yale Law School Paul Tsai China Center Clips Samm Sacks: I mean, to be honest, I think that the grading profiles based on aggregate data is primarily a counterintelligence concern for individuals with national security clearances and the military or access to sensitive information for your average American what that what the impact would probably be more in terms of would that population or individual preference information could that be used to push information that would make say, a spear phishing attack more appealing it might be more likely that someone would would be a would click on a link because it appealed to them based on information that was collected? And so I would say it's, I would look at it from that angle. But why highlighted in my testimony, the more sort of far reaching impact is on economic competitiveness, which is a distinct issue, right? It's on Chinese firms who are able to access diverse international data sets beyond China. What that allows them to do is train AI models that could be more competitive in markets outside of China, where they're competing head to head with US firms. So I would bucket the risk. You have national security issues. You also have missed it targeted misinformation that could be used from that, as well as economic competitiveness between us and Chinese firms. And it's important to sort of be clear about those distinct buckets of risk. Samm Sacks: I guess I'll start with the TikTok issue. But you know, I think that there are two important issues on the table. One is data security, who has access to what, and the other is the potential to push misinformation online, the recommendation algorithm. My understanding is that there is a national security agreement on the table. You know, from a data security standpoint, if Oracle has the data in the cloud, there are multiple third party auditors and an oversight board that reports to CFIUS, I think that that would be pretty much locked down. The question around what kind of information the recommendation system pushes forward is an important one. And that also under this agreement -- it's called Project Texas and I've published about it just a week or so ago -- would be again, subject to verification, source code reviewed, essentially vetted by CFIUS. I think it's important that the public understand what that national security agreement would look like and then have a debate. Is this enough to address those concerns? And to what extent would other social media companies also need to meet them? Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)
Thursday February 16, 3033 - National Review's Travis Nix asks the question "Who is in charge of tax legislation, the IRS and the Department of the Treasury or Congress. The question is raised because of a recent Tax Court decision of 3M Company vs Commissioner of the IRS. In the 3M case, the IRS claimed 3M should pay 6% tax royalties on net sales from its Brazilian subsidiary, even though Brazilian Law caps payment at 1%. Thereby double taxing the 5% difference. The decision allows the IRS to ignore foreign laws which limit inter-company transactions and disregards the keystone of U.S. transfer-pricing regulations that allocate income as if both companies were negotiating with a non-related company, resulting in tax avoidance and evasion. The decision may have severe economic consequences, such as lost market access for U.S. companies and less economic growth in both countries. Should Congress enact legislation overturning this regulation by mandating the IRS to respect foreign law in transfer-pricing cases? Attorney Steven A. Leahy reviews this important Tax Court case on Today's Tax Talk. https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/02/congress-should-stop-the-irs-from-taxing-phantom-income/ https://aboutbtax.com/6Hi --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-leahy1/message
Today, Les, Jess, and special guest host Morgan Viña, NSI Senior Fellow and JINSA's Vice President of Government Affairs, discuss Turkish President Erdogan's recent statement that Sweden should not expect Turkey's support for its NATO membership following tensions over anti-Islam protests in Stockholm over the weekend.What does the Fault Lines team think of Finland and Sweden joining NATO? How should the U.S. balance its relationship with Turkey and its support of democratic states? Should Congress push hard on a conditions deal with Turkey, or should this be left in the hands of President Biden?Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/01/13/turkey-f-16s-finland-sweden-nato/ https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/05/its-time-to-boot-turkey-from-nato/ Follow our experts on Twitter:@jamil_n_jaffer@NotTVJessJones@lestermunson@morganlroach Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Athletic's Ben Standig is back from his West Coast vacation and ready to talk Commanders, Dan Snyder, Ted Leonsis and the Wizards with guests Joe House (The Ringer) and attorney Stephanie Weissenburger. Ben opens the show sharing a bit about his vacation and diving into his new profile on The Athletic about first-round pick Jahan Dotson. Plus thoughts on Curtis Samuel and Daron Payne. Then Stephanie enters the chat (15:30) for the latest on whether Snyder will testify before the Oversight Committee and under what circumstances. What's the end game for both sides? Should Congress drop the subpoena talk? How long can Snyder stay on his mega yacht? From there Ben and Joe, two DMV natives, discuss the Commanders and Wizards (35:54). They start with the Commanders' on-field vibe two weeks before training camp (some optimism!) even with the polarization around Carson Wentz. Then it's all about the Wizards starting with those amusing comments from Leonsis following the re-signing of Bradley Beal. Also Johnny Davis's struggles (Ben was at Summer League), and where hope exists.
Does the President have the authority to do whatever he wants? Should Congress push him to sign executive orders when they can't get a law passed? What does the Bible say about this? Pastor Michael discusses this and more on TruthCurrents this week.
In 2021 105 Congresmen invested and profited $290 million dollars in the stockmarket. Their combined investments beat the S&P 500 Index and created windfall profits for these DC policymakers. Should Congress be allowed to invest while they are in office?
Monty & Jake are talking Utah Jazz basketball! The Utah Jazz lost to the Houston Rockets, at home, in ugly fashion! With new reports suggesting the Utah Jazz have chemistry issue surrounding Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, is there a way to salvage the 2021-22 season, or are the Utah Jazz headed for an ugly ending to this era of Utah Jazz Basketball? BYU Football welcomed Jaxson Dart for a visit, as Jaxson Dart considers which school he will call home. Should BYU Football have Jaxson Dart come in and be the starting QB for BYU Football, or should BYU stick with Jaren Hall at QB? Monty had some drama of his own as he ended up at Urgent Care, and it was an interesting situation. Do you go to the Emergency Room or do you go to Urgent Care? When should you seek treatment, and are you the guy that avoids the doctor, or just the opposite? Should Congress pass legislation to protect Americans right to vote? The Senate blocked a voting rights bill put forward by the Democrats, which aimed to make voter registration automatic, and establish Election Day as a National Holiday. Is there really an attic on voters rights, or is this a fabricated controversy? Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok: TheMontyShow & SLCSuperCars Our Amazon Essentials List: Amazon Prime 50% Off : https://amzn.to/3Af0rgH At Home Covid 19 Test: https://amzn.to/33jfFVw The Masks We Wear: https://amzn.to/3Gr3iW8 Turbo Tax: https://amzn.to/3GLxviJ Rockstar Recovery: https://amzn.to/2WgUQa4 Amino Energy Drink Cherry: https://amzn.to/2XT38FF One Bars: https://amzn.to/3D9wQGv
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Privileging the Question, published by Qiaochu_Yuan on the LessWrong. Related to: Privileging the Hypothesis Remember the exercises in critical reading you did in school, where you had to look at a piece of writing and step back and ask whether the author was telling the whole truth? If you really want to be a critical reader, it turns out you have to step back one step further, and ask not just whether the author is telling the truth, but why he's writing about this subject at all. -- Paul Graham There's an old saying in the public opinion business: we can't tell people what to think, but we can tell them what to think about. -- Doug Henwood Many philosophers—particularly amateur philosophers, and ancient philosophers—share a dangerous instinct: If you give them a question, they try to answer it. -- Eliezer Yudkowsky Here are some political questions that seem to commonly get discussed in US media: should gay marriage be legal? Should Congress pass stricter gun control laws? Should immigration policy be tightened or relaxed? These are all examples of what I'll call privileged questions (if there's an existing term for this, let me know): questions that someone has unjustifiably brought to your attention in the same way that a privileged hypothesis unjustifiably gets brought to your attention. The questions above are probably not the most important questions we could be answering right now, even in politics (I'd guess that the economy is more important). Outside of politics, many LWers probably think "what can we do about existential risks?" is one of the most important questions to answer, or possibly "how do we optimize charity?" Why has the media privileged these questions? I'd guess that the media is incentivized to ask whatever questions will get them the most views. That's a very different goal from asking the most important questions, and is one reason to stop paying attention to the media. The problem with privileged questions is that you only have so much attention to spare. Attention paid to a question that has been privileged funges against attention you could be paying to better questions. Even worse, it may not feel from the inside like anything is wrong: you can apply all of the epistemic rationality in the world to answering a question like "should Congress pass stricter gun control laws?" and never once ask yourself where that question came from and whether there are better questions you could be answering instead. I suspect this is a problem in academia too. Richard Hamming once gave a talk in which he related the following story: Over on the other side of the dining hall was a chemistry table. I had worked with one of the fellows, Dave McCall; furthermore he was courting our secretary at the time. I went over and said, "Do you mind if I join you?" They can't say no, so I started eating with them for a while. And I started asking, "What are the important problems of your field?" And after a week or so, "What important problems are you working on?" And after some more time I came in one day and said, "If what you are doing is not important, and if you don't think it is going to lead to something important, why are you at Bell Labs working on it?" I wasn't welcomed after that; I had to find somebody else to eat with! Academics answer questions that have been privileged in various ways: perhaps the questions their advisor was interested in, or the questions they'll most easily be able to publish papers on. Neither of these are necessarily well-correlated with the most important questions. So far I've found one tool that helps combat the worst privileged questions, which is to ask the following counter-question: What do I plan on doing with an answer to this question? With the worst privileged questions I frequently find that the answer is "nothing," som...
In this episode, I am joined by Heather Kilpatrick, a candidate who is running for Georgia's 11th Congressional District. During the episode we discuss a variety of topics: 1. Why are you running for Congress? 2. How has working in the healthcare industry informed your policy? 3. What legislation would you enact first, if elected? 4. Should Congress regulate prescription drug prices? 5. Should prescription drugs prices be capped? 6. What first interested you in politics? 7. How will you address the pollution occurring within your district? 8. Should we make trade schools tuition free? 9. Paid family and medical leave 10. Should we have federal background checks for all firearm sales? 11. Access to abortions. Special thanks to BETTY'S DIVINE for sponsoring today's show! You can find Betty's Divine online at https://www.bettysdivine.com/ Special thanks to BATHING BEAUTIES BEADS for sponsoring today's show! Get 15% Off with the code INDEPENDENTTHOUGHT at https://www.bathingbeautiesbeads.com/ Follow Heather Kilpatrick: WEBSITE: https://heatherforgeorgia.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HeatherK_GA DONATE: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/hlkga Follow - Independent Thought: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/independentthought/?hl=en PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/Independentthought YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ccPtminOAZ-z0Anpq2M_w REGISTER TO VOTE/CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION: https://www.vote.org/
Research has shown the damaging effects that Instagram and other social media platforms have on young girls and their developing self-esteem. Are social media companies (or parents) to blame? Should Congress intervene? Dennis offers a take that you probably won't hear anywhere else. Donate today to help keep PragerU videos and podcasts free! PragerU.com/donate
But the Rule of Law Might Have been. The hosts for this show are Jay Fidell and Minara Mordecai. In its strange midnight decision, what did the Supreme Court mean. What does it tell us about the future of Roe v. Wade in Texas and otherwise, and what does it tell us about the Rule of Law in America. What are the policy and social implications of repealing Roe v. Wade, and how will it affect the country and the various constituencies who will be affected. Should Congress codify the case. Should Congress add new judges to the court. But as with so many issues and initiatives, will Congress do anything. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6ll0bTOmb2IriDyTWwXqKfC
The Biden administration wants to spend big. Its $4.5 trillion "Build Back Better" plan includes hefty investments in infrastructure, unprecedented spending on the labor force, and funding for a host of Democratic policy priorities. But just what would this mean for the American economy? As Washington takes up this historic plan, we ask: Should Congress spend trillions to “Build Back Better”? Arguing in favor of the motion is Mark Zandi . Arguing against the motion is Michael Strain. Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Congress go ahead and pass legislation to spend $1, $2, $5 or $6 trillion a giant burden will fall on the federal work force like a sack of hay. Will the government have the controls in place for the spending programs? Will it even have the basic capacity? For some expert thinking the Federal Drive spoke to professor Bob Tobias of the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University.
It's starting to be embarrassing for Democrats. It's pretty obvious Walter Biden is losing cognitive ability. Did you see his performance on the CNN town hall the other night? It's to the point that Congressman Dr. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician to President Obama and President Trump, says it may be time to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Biden from office. Should Congress move to get rid of Biden? The Rick Roberts Show is on NewsTalk 820 WBAP...(Photo Courtesy of WFAA) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should Congress pass the Local Radio Freedom Act? Or should the Congressional Black Caucus step in to ensure that artists receive the royalties they deserve? Jeff Foxx of SiriusXM's Soul Town Channel 49 speaks with Joe Madison about that issue. Listen to Soul Town with Jeff Foxx weekdays from 3-9 PM ET!
Were Rep. Maxine Waters's (D-Calif.) remarks calling for protesters to “get more confrontational” typical Washington noise, or does this incident say anything deeper about where we are in politics today? Should Congress restore earmarks? Is it time to pack the Supreme Court? And are we losing the war on Covid?
In Partnership with the Institute for Human EcologyA broad consensus has formed for improved instruction in American history and civics. Multiple studies and assessments indicate that Americans have an appallingly deficient understanding of their history and their governing process. And, of course, the events of political violence over the last year exacerbate those concerns. But what should such an effort look like? Should it be based within the states? Should Congress adopt a national strategy? If so, should that be overseen by the federal bureaucracy and implemented by the states?Support the show (http://www.faithandlaw.org/donate)
We are in a stunning moment for our country. A hoard of rioters invaded our nation’s seat of government to try to overturn an election. Many of them appear to have been motivated by false and inflammatory statements by President Trump, and under the sway of wild online conspiracy theories. In response, our leading tech platforms have tried to silence Trump and shut down many of the channels where his most extreme supporters communicate. Is this the correct approach? Should Congress and the Biden Administration impose new regulations on big tech companies? How should free speech be protected?We discuss these questions and more with Nadine Strossen, who has written, taught, and advocated extensively in areas of constitutional law and civil liberties. From 1991 to 2008, she was President of the ACLU— the nation's largest and oldest civil liberties organization."The First Amendment is only a constraint on the government's censorial power," Nadine tells How Do We Fix It? "Facebook and Twitter are themselves protected by the First Amendment in making editorial decisions."Recommendation: Jim is reading "Hamilton", the biography of Alexander Hamilton by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow.How Do We Fix It? is a proud member of the Democracy Group podcast network. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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We crossed much sensitive and difficult ground in our extended conversation with Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK). President Trump’s bout with Covid-19, the proliferation of White House cases, the claim that the virus is not dangerous: how to make sense of all of this this, and the implications? Why have negotiations over the next Covid-19 emergency spending bill broken down? And how bad are the consequences? How to protect CDC and FDA? Do we need a national conversation on the value and merits of vaccines, and the need to rebuild popular trust and confidence? Should Congress support Gavi to bring vaccines to low and middle income countries? Give a listen. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) is leading force in Congress advocating for strong bipartisan US leadership in health security, at home and abroad. He is the former Chair and now Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies. He is Ranking member of the Rules Committee and Deputy Whip of the Republican Conference. He is also a member of the CSIS Commission on Strengthening America’s Health Security.
On August 17, 2020, The Federalist Society's Chicago Lawyers Chapter hosted a virtual panel on "The Doctrine of Qualified Immunity." The panel explored the doctrine of qualified immunity that shields government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations and its future. Should the Supreme Court declare it unlawful? Should Congress amend it? How will law enforcement react if qualified immunity is changed?Featuring: Prof. Christopher J. Walker, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; Director, Moritz Washington, D.C. Summer ProgramProf. Joanna Schwartz, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law, UCLA School of LawJay Schweikert, Project on Criminal Justice, Cato InstituteModerator: Hon. John F. Kness, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.
On August 17, 2020, The Federalist Society's Chicago Lawyers Chapter hosted a virtual panel on "The Doctrine of Qualified Immunity." The panel explored the doctrine of qualified immunity that shields government officials from being held personally liable for constitutional violations and its future. Should the Supreme Court declare it unlawful? Should Congress amend it? How will law enforcement react if qualified immunity is changed?Featuring: Prof. Christopher J. Walker, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; Director, Moritz Washington, D.C. Summer ProgramProf. Joanna Schwartz, Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law, UCLA School of LawJay Schweikert, Project on Criminal Justice, Cato InstituteModerator: Hon. John F. Kness, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.
The second day of the Federalist Society's COVID-19 & the Law Conference commenced with a panel discussion on "COVID-19 and the 2020 Elections". The panel took place via teleconference on Friday, June 12, 2020.The onset of the COVID-19 epidemic in the midst of an election year has presented election officials with an array of unprecedented challenges. Some states hurriedly cancelled or delayed primary elections while others forged ahead. It is widely assumed that the remaining primaries and likely the November general election will include a substantial increase in vote-by-mail options, and possibly occur with all mail ballots. Who should make such decisions about timing and means of voting: legislatures? Governors and other executive branch officials? Courts? Elections in the U.S. are conducted by states, but Congress has the authority to regulate the “time, place, and manner” of congressional elections, and the “time” for choosing presidential electors and the day of their votes: Should Congress get involved, and if so, how far does its power under the “time, place, and manner” clause reach?It has long been accepted that absentee balloting and voting-by-mail have potential for voter fraud not present in in-person voting. And tools that make it easier to vote--such as "ballot harvesting"--also increase opportunities for fraud. What policies should states adopt to ensure that people can vote without endangering their personal or the public health, while assuring that the fraud is minimized and the results retain integrity? Are states ready to handle a substantial increase in mail voting? What steps need to be taken before November to get ready? And what are the pluses or minuses to such changes. Are permanent changes necessary, or should any changes in voting procedures be temporary, for this election only?Featuring:Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceProf. Michael T. Morley, Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of LawProf. Richard H. Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of LawHon. Bradley A. Smith, Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor of Law, Capital University Law SchoolModerator: Hon. R. Patrick DeWine, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.
The second day of the Federalist Society's COVID-19 & the Law Conference commenced with a panel discussion on "COVID-19 and the 2020 Elections". The panel took place via teleconference on Friday, June 12, 2020.The onset of the COVID-19 epidemic in the midst of an election year has presented election officials with an array of unprecedented challenges. Some states hurriedly cancelled or delayed primary elections while others forged ahead. It is widely assumed that the remaining primaries and likely the November general election will include a substantial increase in vote-by-mail options, and possibly occur with all mail ballots. Who should make such decisions about timing and means of voting: legislatures? Governors and other executive branch officials? Courts? Elections in the U.S. are conducted by states, but Congress has the authority to regulate the “time, place, and manner” of congressional elections, and the “time” for choosing presidential electors and the day of their votes: Should Congress get involved, and if so, how far does its power under the “time, place, and manner” clause reach?It has long been accepted that absentee balloting and voting-by-mail have potential for voter fraud not present in in-person voting. And tools that make it easier to vote--such as "ballot harvesting"--also increase opportunities for fraud. What policies should states adopt to ensure that people can vote without endangering their personal or the public health, while assuring that the fraud is minimized and the results retain integrity? Are states ready to handle a substantial increase in mail voting? What steps need to be taken before November to get ready? And what are the pluses or minuses to such changes. Are permanent changes necessary, or should any changes in voting procedures be temporary, for this election only?Featuring:Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, Carnegie Endowment for International PeaceProf. Michael T. Morley, Assistant Professor, Florida State University College of LawProf. Richard H. Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of LawHon. Bradley A. Smith, Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Professor of Law, Capital University Law SchoolModerator: Hon. R. Patrick DeWine, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio*******As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.
Members of the United States Congress have always had to be present to vote. The reasons are many. Coronavirus however has put a new twist on things. No gatherings of more than 10 people are allowed. People over age 60 are urged to be extra careful. Flying is discouraged. Congress is essentially prohibited from voting on anything. Should Congress be allowed to vote on issues, expenditures and bills from their homes via computer? Several Members say yes. Congressman Francis Rooney of Florida joins Tim to explain his thoughts on the issue.
* Guest: Bryan Rust – Rust Coins has been working to educate customers about precious metals – RustCoinAndGift.com. * Honest Money Report: Gold: $1645.70 Silver: $14.70. * Senate unanimously passes massive coronavirus aid plan – The 880-page measure is the largest economic relief bill in US history. * Dr. Fauci: Coronavirus will be a seasonal virus. * Fed Will Provide Nearly Unlimited Lending, Chair Powell Says. * How does America pay for a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill? With two shiny coins, this lawmaker argues – Robert Hackiett. * Jobless Claims Soar to 3.3M. * Study: Bringing Pharmaceutical Production Back to US Creates 800K Jobs. * White House Considers Tariff Delay for 90 days. * Armed assailants snatch 2 truckloads of gold/silver bars in Sonora heist – The armored cars were intercepted by a convoy of at least 10 vehicles. * Should Congress move immediately to remote voting? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-liberty/support
* Guest: Bryan Rust - Rust Coins has been working to educate customers about precious metals - RustCoinAndGift.com. * Honest Money Report: Gold: $1645.70 Silver: $14.70. * Senate unanimously passes massive coronavirus aid plan - The 880-page measure is the largest economic relief bill in US history. * Dr. Fauci: Coronavirus will be a seasonal virus. * Fed Will Provide Nearly Unlimited Lending, Chair Powell Says. * How does America pay for a $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill? With two shiny coins, this lawmaker argues - Robert Hackiett. * Jobless Claims Soar to 3.3M. * Study: Bringing Pharmaceutical Production Back to US Creates 800K Jobs. * White House Considers Tariff Delay for 90 days. * Armed assailants snatch 2 truckloads of gold/silver bars in Sonora heist - The armored cars were intercepted by a convoy of at least 10 vehicles. * Should Congress move immediately to remote voting?
Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here. It's the holiday season and what goes better with the holidays then a discussion about politics? @chadsmart invites political junkie Brandon Cooley to the show for a new series called Politicalamity. While covering a wide array of political topics, Chad and Brandon show that it's possible to have a reasonable, friendly conversation even when you don't agree on everything. Is there that big of a difference between President Trump and President Obama? Should President Trump step away from Twitter? Why does Congress have such a low favorability rating yet has a huge re-election rate? Should Congress have term limits? These are just some of the topics covered in the first installment of Positive Cynicism's newest themed edition. *There were some technical issues and the audio does have some static issues throughout the show. We're working to fix this on future episodes.
This week on Inside Utah Politics...is education funding at risk as state leaders consider tax reform? Should Congress begin impeachment proceedings against President Trump? We'll be digging into those questions with Salt Lake Tribune Columnist Robert Gehrke.
Now that general counsel Robert Mueller has finished the investigation, indicted a plethora of individuals, issued his report and briefly spoken to the American people. Should Congress proceed with an impeachment of the president or should the US rely on the nation to decide, when they go to the voting polls in 2020?
The President goes to Japan to meet with Prime Minister Abe and the new Emperor... all while his "buddy" Kim Jung Un launches short and medium-range missiles that could hit Tokyo and Seoul. DId Trump put Abe in an awkward position during the visit by backing Kim in North Korea? Should Congress and the Administration be concerned about this possible foreign policy dilemma? The Attorney General Gets to DE-CLASSIFY....AND Oklahoma goes after Johnson & Johnson in the opioid fight... is this just a money grab or a legitimate tactic to address this public health crisis?
The Fed is largely seen as a domestic institution but it quietly holds enormous sway on foreign affairs. Two Wharton professors ask: Should Congress have some input? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Fed is largely seen as a domestic institution, but it quietly holds enormous sway on foreign affairs. Two Wharton professors ask: Should Congress have some input?
The Fed is largely seen as a domestic institution, but it quietly holds enormous sway on foreign affairs. Two Wharton professors ask: Should Congress have some input?
Is the president exceeding his authority? Should Congress override his veto? Should the courts, if Congress doesn't?
Funding for 9-11 first responders has been used. Should Congress perpetually fund these men and women?
Should the Trump administration make policy decisions on rumors or verifiable facts as Trump calls for Turkey's alleged tapes of Khashoggi's torture and murder? Is Trump playing good cop/bad cop on foreign policy matters? Should Congress get involved? What is there to anticipate from the Mueller report? What’s the appropriate role for a special counsel? Heritage Foundation's Lt. Col. Jim Carafano joins Dan and Amy to discuss.
The Trump administration announced today they will be ending the DACA program. Should it have been rescinded? Should Congress try and find a legislative solution? What is next for the DREAMers affected?
“Those who won our independence," Justice Brandeis wrote nearly a century ago, “eschewed silence coerced by law – the argument of force in its worst form." They believed that “the fitting remedy for evil counsels is good ones." Holding that belief, the Founding Generation added an amendment to the Constitution that expressly protects the freedom of speech. Today, however, public officials and private citizens facing what they believe to be “evil counsels" have sometimes responded not by offering good counsel but by invoking judicial processes. They use “the argument of force in its worst form" to silence opinions and speech that they disapprove of. -- Recent examples of this phenomenon include District Attorneys in Texas and Wisconsin who investigated and charged a sitting Governor, the whistleblower who exposed the practices of Planned Parenthood, and those whose political views diverged from those of the District Attorney. In two of those cases, investigators broke into homes and seized computers and documents. Significantly, in each case, the charges were dropped, although not without great angst and effort from the targeted. -- Mark Steyn has asserted that the process is, itself, the punishment. Steyn has been sued by a Penn State climatologist who famously claims that he was defamed when his writings were subjected to ridicule. Four years after the suit was filed, it is still in its preliminary stages. -- Most recently, a coterie of Attorneys General, aided by some senators, have declared their intention to stifle dissent on the subject of climate change. The Attorneys General of Massachusetts and the Virgin Islands sent subpoenas for documents to Exxon and a number of think tanks grounding their action on the contention that the dissenters are guilty of fraud. -- Are these actions appropriate uses of the judicial process? -- What, if anything, can be done to curtail the use of judicial processes to target speech? Are measures like Anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation) laws an appropriate response? Are they constitutional? What about a federal anti-SLAPP law? -- It is noteworthy that the worst abuses have taken place in state courts. Should Congress allow removal to federal court when a defendant makes a plausible case that the relief sought would violate rights under the First Amendment? -- Featuring: Prof. Arthur Hellman, Professor of Law, Sally Ann Semenko Endowed Chair, University of Pittsburgh School Law; Hon. Patrick Morrisey, Attorney General, West Virginia; Prof. Patrick A. Parenteau, Senior Counsel, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School; and Ms. Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Member, Author of The Intimidation Game: How the Left is Silencing Free Speech. Moderator: Hon. Steven M. Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Introduction: Mr. John J. Park, Jr., Of Counsel, Strickland Brockington Lewis LLP.
This podcast is about how to change a law using iLobby. It is based on the book How to Change a Law. We want to empower voters to change laws so that they can improve their community, influence their country and impact the world. -- Transcript (Partial) -- Introduction Structurally speaking, debate has five main parts: 1. Summary 2. Position 3. Arguments 4. Rebuttals 5. Conclusion Most debates also have rules about its resources. These serve to act as constraints. They are: • Time • Votes The purpose of debate is to come to a decision about a complex issue or topic. This is important because once you reach a decision you're free to take action. So debate is really a decision process tool. Let me break down the five main parts. Summary The summary is like an opening statement or thesis. It is best if it is open-ended and posed as a question. In the summary you pose a question often starting with the word "Should... " i.e. should the US be energy independent? Should Congress audit the Federal Reserve? Should we ban assault weapons? Should bad teachers be fired from our public schools? You are not trying to build an argument to support your case just yet. At this stage, you're simply asking a question. The summary usually includes some background or facts to set out the framework for the audience. Position The position is simple. You either support the thesis (summary) or you oppose it. You are either for it or against it. Once you know your position, then it is easy to argue. Generally you will argue on one side of the issue or the other. Arguments Because people often have not made up their minds, you may find when you speak with someone they argue out of both sides of their mouth. This happens because they either don't know their position or don't have the courage of their convictions. Depending on what side of the fence you're on, you select one side of an issue and you advance arguments that support your position. Arguments are intended to convince your audience that you are right, that they should adopt your position and in that way you gain support for your main thesis. Arguing is not yelling. It's persuading. It's not as complicated as it sounds because we do it every day. We just don't realize it and we don't do it well.
The Highway Trust Fund provides funding for road, bridge, and mass transit projects across the country – and it’s running out of money. Its revenue source, the federal gas tax, has not been raised in over two decades. There are many arguments for a leaner fund, but proponents of the tax say that it still plays a vital role in supporting infrastructure. Should Congress raise the federal gas tax? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After delegating significant power to the administrative state, is Congress properly discharging its oversight role? Are there tools available to Congress that are underutilized? Would a proper annual budget process help? Are Congress’ oversight hearings meaningful, well-run, and properly focused? Should Congress be requesting more information from agencies through other avenues? -- This panel was presented on June 18, 2015, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC during the Third Annual Executive Branch Review Conference. -- Featuring: Prof. Jonathan H. Adler, Case Western Reserve University School of Law; Mr. Michael D. Bopp, Gibson Dunn and Crutcher; Prof. Sally Katzen, New York University School of Law; and Mr. Adam J. White, Boyden Gray & Associates. Moderator: Hon. Todd F. Gaziano, Pacific Legal Foundation.
Foreclosures Rise Despite Govt Programs The massive Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act is billed as Washington's solution to prevent a recurring financial meltdown. But the law doesn't do much to address the housing finance nightmare at the root of the weak economy. In the latest ABI Podcast, Executive Director Sam Gerdano discusses what's next for the mortgage industry with Gibran Nicholas, the CEO of the Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist Institute and a home mortgage expert. How will the new law impact underwriting guidelines and interest rates? Will strategic defaults continue? Should Congress reconsider using chapter 13 to modify the mortgage principal down to current market values, as a way to save homes?
Power Ranger trivia Thursday! Should Congress tell private business where to spend their AD dollars? A New Kind of Talk Radio! 9pm ET, 8 CT and 6 PT. Join hosts Mike Jay, Jeff, Karan Ashley and Katrina Johnson for a full hour of all the day's hot topics, celebrity gossip, and news headlines! Join the conversation on air by calling 323-417-6705 or join the chat room open every night during the show. Log on to www.UnscriptedRadio.com/shows for upcoming show topics and interviews and be sure to "like" our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter, too!
A highly regarded Army lieutenant colonel has exposed a split between younger officers and the military's top brass. Are "mild-mannered team players" repeating the mistakes of Vietnam in Iraq? Is there "a crisis in American generals?" Should Congress intervene? Also, recent raids and deportations decrease strength of today's immigration demonstrations and, on Reporter's Notebook, Sinclair Lewis warned 70 years ago that the US could become an authoritarian state. A new book says the risk is still with us.
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