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TexasTowelie

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Tue Jul 15, 2025, 11:50 AM Tuesday

Kyla Scanlon - "In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work" - The Daily Show



“Most economic problems are political problems at the end of the day.” Economic commentator Kyla Scanlon sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss her book, “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work.” They talk about the importance of teaching Americans about the economy in accessible ways, how the government has weaponized people to justify Medicaid cuts under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, why labor and capital don’t have to be mutually exclusive, and why she’s optimistic about the future.
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Kyla Scanlon - "In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work" - The Daily Show (Original Post) TexasTowelie Tuesday OP
K&R!!! burrowowl Tuesday #1
No emphasis about taxing the wealthy rickford66 Tuesday #2

rickford66

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2. No emphasis about taxing the wealthy
Tue Jul 15, 2025, 01:21 PM
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Also, the ACA only passed after the GOP watered it down and didn't vote for it.

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