#390 Reverse Robin Hood Republicans (Economics)
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Edition #390
Act 1: GOP on raising retirement age, cut benefits – Young Turks
Song 1: Home – Up From Below (Deluxe Edition)
Act 2: Barney Frank on financial reform – Chris Priest
Song 2: Lawless Flawless – Chris Priest
Act 3: GOP plan for the deficit – Rachel Maddow
Song 3: If you close the door – Adam Bork
Act 4: The Magnetar Trade story Part 1 – Pro Publica
Song 4: One – Inquisition Symphony
Act 5: Largest ever tax hike – Media Matters Minute
Act 6: The Magnetar Trade story Part 2 – Pro Publica
Song 6: Wild World – Cat Stevens: Greatest Hits
Act 7: Unemployed are lazy drug addicts – Young Turks
Song 7: The Sound of Settling – Transatlanticism
Act 8: Military spending – Rachel Maddow
Bonus iPhone/iPod Touch App Content:
Economic Fun Fair – Mark Fiore
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Hey Jay! Thanks for the shout-out in this podcast as a new (well, not TOO new) BotL member. As a full-time engineer and a part-time student, it is difficult to find the time and the mindset to digest all the continuous stream of information stewing amongst sound bytes and opinions posing as facts. Because of your podcast, I have gained a better understanding of some of our country’s issues through researching the topics that you have covered. I have to admit that most of the time, it is painful for me to listen to the episodes. Painful because each listening reminds me of the mire that exists in our world, and at times I feel overwhelmed by the sheer enormity of the conundrum that is the human condition.
Even though I don’t necessarily agree with some of the opinions expressed on the podcast, I truly admire your passion, sincerity and honesty. You do not pretend to be fair and balance, but you do your damnedest to be reasonable. Because of your work, I am making an effort to become more involved in the few issues that have always been near and dear to me.
So long for now, and thanks for all the clips. 
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Are you sure song 1 is Home – Up From Below by Edward Sharpe? I downloaded that song, and it’s different. A good song, but not song 1. What is song 1 really?
That’s the weirdest thing I’ve seen in a while. The link in the show notes directs to the very same song that I downloaded and used in the show. My iTunes account even tells me that I’ve purchased it. But when I click the preview button and listen to 30 seconds it’s definitely different than it was a few days ago. Seems like and iTunes screw up but I’ve never heard of that happening like that before.
Anyways, I’m pretty confident that the name and artist of that song are correct. Check out the same song on Rhapsody: http://www.rhapsody.com/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros/edward-sharpe-the-magnetic-zeros
Review on ITunes
Great episode. Some very good insights from Congressman Frank. (Although I still think he kinda sounds like Admiral Ackbar)