Earlier this month, the White House unveiled a new initiative aimed at trying to serve and protect American consumers: Time is Money.
It's an array of actions the Biden Harris administration is taking to stomp out business processes that waste consumers time and money, like, for example, making it unnecessarily difficult to cancel a subscription, get an airline ticket refund, or file an insurance claim.
On today's episode: In a competitive market, companies want to treat their customers well or else they'll lose their customers to competitors ... so why does the White House want to intervene in this area of the free market?
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The Gist - Coach Schmalz
The Democrats think they may have just found the solution to their "white working class problem" which has plagued them for a generation, according to pundits. But on the floor of the DNC, actual Democrat voters don't necessarily agree there is a problem. Also on the show, protestors demand a spot on the conference agenda. Plus, Tim Walz, defensive coordinator.
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Consider This from NPR - How blue candidates might win in red districts
Before she became vice president, Kamala Harris had only ever won elections in California — a solid blue state.
To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to compete in purple and even red areas.
At the Democratic National Convention, delegates and other attendees from conservative parts of the country offer what they think their party needs to do to reach voters in swing states and Republican strongholds.
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To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to compete in purple and even red areas.
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Consider This from NPR - How blue candidates might win in red districts
Before she became vice president, Kamala Harris had only ever won elections in California — a solid blue state.
To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to compete in purple and even red areas.
At the Democratic National Convention, delegates and other attendees from conservative parts of the country offer what they think their party needs to do to reach voters in swing states and Republican strongholds.
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Consider This from NPR - How blue candidates might win in red districts
Before she became vice president, Kamala Harris had only ever won elections in California — a solid blue state.
To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to compete in purple and even red areas.
At the Democratic National Convention, delegates and other attendees from conservative parts of the country offer what they think their party needs to do to reach voters in swing states and Republican strongholds.
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The Daily Signal - Tim Walz Brings Big Energy to DNC, Trump Calls Harris a ‘Marxist,’ EVs Lose Momentum | Aug. 22
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz delivers a high energy speech at the DNC.
- Pro-Palestine protests have continued on the streets of Chicago.
- Former President Donald Trump visits the southern border in Arizona
- Demand for Electric cars is slowing down.
- A longtine religious debate is back in the news.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Kamala Harris’ ‘Intersecting Identities’ And Her Historic Run For President
Vice President Kamala Harris will address the Democratic National Convention Thursday. A panel reflects on what this moment means and how Harris is being portrayed — and perceived — by the media and by politicians on the left and the right. Reset checks in with Moya Bailey and Nitasha Sharma of Northwestern University and Natalie Hopkinson of American University.
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Getting Hammered - Long Bony Finger
Join us as we dive into Day 3 of the DNC, featuring key speeches from Tim Walz, a subdued Bill Clinton, and Oprah.
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1:15 DNC Day 3
Cato Daily Podcast - Ukraine’s Moves in Russia Should Mean More Cautious US Policy
The US ought to take a step back from the war in Ukraine. Doug Bandow explains why.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | From Gold to Crypto: Dan Tapiero on Global Market Trends
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Dan Tapiero, founder of 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings.
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Dan Tapiero, founder of 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings, joins CoinDesk to discuss current trends in the crypto and broader financial markets. Plus, insights on macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, inflation concerns and economic slowdowns around the world.
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