Why did the GOP fail to put up a fight against Biden's rescue package? What are the benefits of Universal Basic Income? And do Marvel's Avengers need a GoFundMe? 

On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," guest Zaid Jilani joins host Stephen Kent and co-host Brad Polumbo to discuss why Republicans today fight culture wars instead of addressing fiscal policy, and the growing tendency of policymakers to lean on populist messaging. 

---- Content of This Episode ---- 
00:40 Where’s that Tea Party energy? 
02:16 Zaid Jilani on the GOP not putting up a fight against Pres. Biden’s stimulus bill 08:05 COVID-19 crisis impact on fiscal conservatism 
12:30 Importance of policy or culture to voters 
20:03 Big business realigning with Democrats 23:50 Stimulus checks – a precursor to universal basic income? 
32:00 The Avengers need a GoFundMe 
36:12 Good news on e-waste, hate crime trends and vaccines.

---- Reading List ----

While You Were Seussing (The Dispatch) 
https://capitolism.thedispatch.com/p/while-you-were-seussing

The fight against universal basic income may already be over (Washington Examiner) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fight-against-universal-basic-income-may-already-be-over 

My Party Has Been Overtaken by ‘Cancel Culture’ Trolls (The Daily Beast) https://www.thedailybeast.com/my-party-has-been-overtaken-by-cancel-culture-trolls?ref=author

Republicans Dabble With Class Warfare (The Dispatch) https://thedispatch.com/p/republicans-dabble-with-class-warfare

Cash Is Turning Out to Be the Most Effective Welfare (Bloomberg Opinion) https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-09/covid-relief-cash-may-be-the-welfare-of-the-future

Should the Government Intervene to Promote Economic Equality? (Letter) https://letter.wiki/conversation/853

---- Plugs for our Guest ---- 

Follow Zaid Jilani on Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani

 

Why did the GOP fail to put up a fight against Biden's rescue package? What are the benefits of Universal Basic Income? And do Marvel's Avengers need a GoFundMe? On a new episode of "Right Now with Stephen Kent," guest Zaid Jilani joins host Stephen Kent and co-host Brad Polumbo to discuss why Republicans today fight culture wars instead of addressing fiscal policy, and the growing tendency of policymakers to lean on populist messaging. ---- Content of This Episode ---- 00:40 Where&rsquo;s that Tea Party energy? 02:16 Zaid Jilani on the GOP not putting up a fight against Pres. Biden&rsquo;s stimulus bill 08:05 COVID-19 crisis impact on fiscal conservatism 12:30 Importance of policy or culture to voters 20:03 Big business realigning with Democrats 23:50 Stimulus checks &ndash; a precursor to universal basic income? 32:00 The Avengers need a GoFundMe 36:12 Good news on e-waste, hate crime trends and vaccines. ---- Reading List ---- While You Were Seussing (The Dispatch) <a href="https://capitolism.thedispatch.com/p/while-you-were-seussing">https://capitolism.thedispatch.com/p/while-you-were-seussing</a> The fight against universal basic income may already be over (Washington Examiner) <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fight-against-universal-basic-income-may-already-be-over">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fight-against-universal-basic-income-may-already-be-over </a> My Party Has Been Overtaken by &lsquo;Cancel Culture&rsquo; Trolls (The Daily Beast) <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/my-party-has-been-overtaken-by-cancel-culture-trolls?ref=author">https://www.thedailybeast.com/my-party-has-been-overtaken-by-cancel-culture-trolls?ref=author</a>
Republicans Dabble With Class Warfare (The Dispatch) <a href="https://thedispatch.com/p/republicans-dabble-with-class-warfare">https://thedispatch.com/p/republicans-dabble-with-class-warfare</a>
Cash Is Turning Out to Be the Most Effective Welfare (Bloomberg Opinion) <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-09/covid-relief-cash-may-be-the-welfare-of-the-future">https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-09/covid-relief-cash-may-be-the-welfare-of-the-future</a>
Should the Government Intervene to Promote Economic Equality? (Letter) <a href="https://letter.wiki/conversation/853">https://letter.wiki/conversation/853</a> ---- Plugs for our Guest ---- Follow Zaid Jilani on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani">https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani</a>
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Right Now with Stephen Kent, is hosted by one of the rising young stars of the conservative/libertarian movement in America. Stephen will be joined by some awesome co-hosts for the YouTube-based show. It’s an opinion-led interview program that seeks to get beyond talking points and retweets to engage current newsmakers, opinion leaders and incisive commentators from across the political spectrum in a discussion about the issues animating the American right.

Right Now with Stephen Kent, is hosted by one of the rising young stars of the conservative/libertarian movement in America. Stephen will be joined by some awesome co-hosts for the YouTube-based show. It&rsquo;s an opinion-led interview program that seeks to get beyond talking points and retweets to engage current newsmakers, opinion leaders and incisive commentators from across the political spectrum in a discussion about the issues animating the American right.

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