Keith Weiner on Government Stimulus, Amy Povah and Maurenne Griese on Prisoners in the Pandemic - A Neighbor's Choice
Keith Weiner of Monetary Metals calls in to comment on stimulus checks in pandemic time and whether they do good for the economy. Is government involvement, even in an emergency, beneficial or harmful? Weiner argues that every government intervention is initiated as a reaction to an "emergency." Listen to the full episode for more from Keith Weiner, plus David Gornoski's comments on Drudge Report's bizarre and aggressive anti-Trump narrative.
Also in the show, Amy Povah of CAN-DO Clemency calls in to discuss the latest updates in clemency appeals for non-violent offenders languishing in…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.